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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.52, 62,094.06 and 10,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.52, 62,094.06 and 10,231.32 is: 15,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.52 : 62,094.06 = 10,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.52/62,094.06 = 10,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.52x = 62,094.06 × 10,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.52x = 635,304,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,304,197.96/41,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.80

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