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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.63, 62,181.95 and 10,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.63, 62,181.95 and 10,289.88 is: 15,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.63 : 62,181.95 = 10,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.63/62,181.95 = 10,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.63x = 62,181.95 × 10,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.63x = 639,844,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,844,752.22/41,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.82

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