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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.52, 62,239.72 and 10,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.52, 62,239.72 and 10,329.04 is: 15,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.52 : 62,239.72 = 10,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.52/62,239.72 = 10,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.52x = 62,239.72 × 10,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.52x = 642,876,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,876,557.47/41,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.42

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