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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.64, 62,270.46 and 10,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.64, 62,270.46 and 10,348.92 is: 15,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.64 : 62,270.46 = 10,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.64/62,270.46 = 10,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.64x = 62,270.46 × 10,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.64x = 644,432,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,432,008.90/41,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.38

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