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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.54, 62,211.75 and 10,309.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.54, 62,211.75 and 10,309.79 is: 15,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.54 : 62,211.75 = 10,309.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.54/62,211.75 = 10,309.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.54x = 62,211.75 × 10,309.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.54x = 641,389,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,389,766.97/41,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.66

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