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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.37, 62,234.25 and 10,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.37, 62,234.25 and 10,324.62 is: 15,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.37 : 62,234.25 = 10,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.37/62,234.25 = 10,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.37x = 62,234.25 × 10,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.37x = 642,544,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,544,982.24/41,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.98

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