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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.59, 62,228.25 and 10,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.59, 62,228.25 and 10,320.84 is: 15,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.59 : 62,228.25 = 10,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.59/62,228.25 = 10,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.59x = 62,228.25 × 10,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.59x = 642,247,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,247,811.73/41,485.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.23

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