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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.70, 62,222.54 and 10,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.70, 62,222.54 and 10,316.95 is: 15,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.70 : 62,222.54 = 10,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.70/62,222.54 = 10,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.70x = 62,222.54 × 10,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.70x = 641,946,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,946,834.05/41,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.42

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