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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.60, 62,151.85 and 10,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.60, 62,151.85 and 10,269.85 is: 15,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.60 : 62,151.85 = 10,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.60/62,151.85 = 10,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.60x = 62,151.85 × 10,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.60x = 638,290,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,290,176.72/41,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.76

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