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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.65, 62,232.99 and 10,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.65, 62,232.99 and 10,323.90 is: 15,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.65 : 62,232.99 = 10,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.65/62,232.99 = 10,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.65x = 62,232.99 × 10,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.65x = 642,487,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,487,165.46/41,488.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.85

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