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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.22, 62,217.56 and 10,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.22, 62,217.56 and 10,313.46 is: 15,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.22 : 62,217.56 = 10,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.22/62,217.56 = 10,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.22x = 62,217.56 × 10,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.22x = 641,678,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,678,316.36/41,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.25

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