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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.22, 62,219.06 and 10,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.22, 62,219.06 and 10,314.46 is: 15,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.22 : 62,219.06 = 10,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.22/62,219.06 = 10,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.22x = 62,219.06 × 10,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.22x = 641,756,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,756,005.61/41,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.75

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