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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.66, 62,234.92 and 10,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.66, 62,234.92 and 10,324.91 is: 15,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.66 : 62,234.92 = 10,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.66/62,234.92 = 10,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.66x = 62,234.92 × 10,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.66x = 642,569,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,569,947.86/41,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.47

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