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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.31, 62,128.97 and 10,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.31, 62,128.97 and 10,254.56 is: 15,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.31 : 62,128.97 = 10,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.31/62,128.97 = 10,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.31x = 62,128.97 × 10,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.31x = 637,105,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,105,393.11/41,419.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.84

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