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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.38, 62,221.77 and 10,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.38, 62,221.77 and 10,316.63 is: 15,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.38 : 62,221.77 = 10,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.38/62,221.77 = 10,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.38x = 62,221.77 × 10,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.38x = 641,919,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,919,134.59/41,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.87

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