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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.58, 62,219.60 and 10,314.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.58, 62,219.60 and 10,314.83 is: 15,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.58 : 62,219.60 = 10,314.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.58/62,219.60 = 10,314.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.58x = 62,219.60 × 10,314.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.58x = 641,784,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,784,234.00/41,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.30

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