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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.08, 62,491.79 and 10,071.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.08, 62,491.79 and 10,071.09 is: 15,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.08 : 62,491.79 = 10,071.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.08/62,491.79 = 10,071.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.08x = 62,491.79 × 10,071.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.08x = 629,360,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,360,441.35/41,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.68

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