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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.60, 62,161.28 and 10,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.60, 62,161.28 and 10,276.48 is: 15,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.60 : 62,161.28 = 10,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.60/62,161.28 = 10,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.60x = 62,161.28 × 10,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.60x = 638,799,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,799,150.69/41,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.44

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