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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.46, 62,243.46 and 10,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.46, 62,243.46 and 10,330.74 is: 15,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.46 : 62,243.46 = 10,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.46/62,243.46 = 10,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.46x = 62,243.46 × 10,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.46x = 643,021,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,021,001.96/41,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.18

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