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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.88, 62,212.08 and 10,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.88, 62,212.08 and 10,309.92 is: 15,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.88 : 62,212.08 = 10,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.88/62,212.08 = 10,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.88x = 62,212.08 × 10,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.88x = 641,401,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,401,567.83/41,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.82

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