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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.21, 62,703.08 and 10,212.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.21, 62,703.08 and 10,212.45 is: 15,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.21 : 62,703.08 = 10,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.21/62,703.08 = 10,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.21x = 62,703.08 × 10,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.21x = 640,351,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,351,821.44/41,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.61

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