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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.97, 62,215.69 and 10,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.97, 62,215.69 and 10,312.22 is: 15,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.97 : 62,215.69 = 10,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.97/62,215.69 = 10,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.97x = 62,215.69 × 10,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.97x = 641,582,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,582,012.49/41,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.39

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