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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.90, 62,099.99 and 10,235.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.90, 62,099.99 and 10,235.15 is: 15,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.90 : 62,099.99 = 10,235.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.90/62,099.99 = 10,235.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.90x = 62,099.99 × 10,235.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.90x = 635,602,350.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,602,350.97/41,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.75

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