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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.59, 62,213.35 and 10,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.59, 62,213.35 and 10,310.84 is: 15,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.59 : 62,213.35 = 10,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.59/62,213.35 = 10,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.59x = 62,213.35 × 10,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.59x = 641,471,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,471,535.09/41,475.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.24

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