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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.27, 62,212.88 and 10,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.27, 62,212.88 and 10,310.52 is: 15,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.27 : 62,212.88 = 10,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.27/62,212.88 = 10,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.27x = 62,212.88 × 10,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.27x = 641,447,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,447,091.95/41,475.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.77

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