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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.19, 62,128.78 and 10,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.19, 62,128.78 and 10,254.44 is: 15,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.19 : 62,128.78 = 10,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.19/62,128.78 = 10,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.19x = 62,128.78 × 10,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.19x = 637,095,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,095,846.78/41,419.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.66

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