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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.52, 62,068.56 and 10,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.52, 62,068.56 and 10,214.80 is: 15,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.52 : 62,068.56 = 10,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.52/62,068.56 = 10,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.52x = 62,068.56 × 10,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.52x = 634,017,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,017,926.69/41,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.02

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