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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.70, 62,461.98 and 10,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.70, 62,461.98 and 10,051.48 is: 15,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.70 : 62,461.98 = 10,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.70/62,461.98 = 10,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.70x = 62,461.98 × 10,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.70x = 627,835,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,835,342.73/41,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.08

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