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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.22, 62,223.56 and 10,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.22, 62,223.56 and 10,317.48 is: 15,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.22 : 62,223.56 = 10,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.22/62,223.56 = 10,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.22x = 62,223.56 × 10,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.22x = 641,990,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,990,335.83/41,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.28

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