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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.47, 62,213.15 and 10,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.47, 62,213.15 and 10,310.72 is: 15,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.47 : 62,213.15 = 10,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.47/62,213.15 = 10,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.47x = 62,213.15 × 10,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.47x = 641,462,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,462,084.68/41,475.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.06

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