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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.56, 62,129.34 and 10,254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.56, 62,129.34 and 10,254.81 is: 15,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.56 : 62,129.34 = 10,254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.56/62,129.34 = 10,254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.56x = 62,129.34 × 10,254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.56x = 637,124,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,124,577.13/41,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.22

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