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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.52, 62,091.80 and 10,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.52, 62,091.80 and 10,229.80 is: 15,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.52 : 62,091.80 = 10,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.52/62,091.80 = 10,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.52x = 62,091.80 × 10,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.52x = 635,186,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,186,695.64/41,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.70

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