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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.06, 62,206.99 and 10,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.06, 62,206.99 and 10,306.31 is: 15,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.06 : 62,206.99 = 10,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.06/62,206.99 = 10,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.06x = 62,206.99 × 10,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.06x = 641,124,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,124,186.31/41,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.56

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