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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.78, 62,213.94 and 10,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.78, 62,213.94 and 10,311.30 is: 15,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.78 : 62,213.94 = 10,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.78/62,213.94 = 10,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.78x = 62,213.94 × 10,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.78x = 641,506,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,506,599.52/41,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.02

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