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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.69, 62,460.48 and 10,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.69, 62,460.48 and 10,050.49 is: 15,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.69 : 62,460.48 = 10,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.69/62,460.48 = 10,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.69x = 62,460.48 × 10,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.69x = 627,758,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,758,429.64/41,640.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.60

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