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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.22, 62,219.07 and 10,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.22, 62,219.07 and 10,314.47 is: 15,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.22 : 62,219.07 = 10,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.22/62,219.07 = 10,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.22x = 62,219.07 × 10,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.22x = 641,756,419.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,756,419.85/41,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.76

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