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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.16, 62,235.67 and 10,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.16, 62,235.67 and 10,325.41 is: 15,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.16 : 62,235.67 = 10,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.16/62,235.67 = 10,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.16x = 62,235.67 × 10,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.16x = 642,608,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,608,809.37/41,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.22

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