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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.52, 62,266.74 and 10,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.52, 62,266.74 and 10,347.04 is: 15,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.52 : 62,266.74 = 10,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.52/62,266.74 = 10,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.52x = 62,266.74 × 10,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.52x = 644,276,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,276,449.45/41,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.43

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