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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.96, 62,204.85 and 10,305.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.96, 62,204.85 and 10,305.21 is: 15,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.96 : 62,204.85 = 10,305.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.96/62,204.85 = 10,305.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.96x = 62,204.85 × 10,305.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.96x = 641,034,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,034,042.27/41,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.79

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