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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.69, 62,069.67 and 10,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.69, 62,069.67 and 10,214.94 is: 15,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.69 : 62,069.67 = 10,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.69/62,069.67 = 10,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.69x = 62,069.67 × 10,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.69x = 634,037,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,037,954.87/41,379.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.44

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