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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.48, 62,707.40 and 10,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.48, 62,707.40 and 10,215.76 is: 15,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.48 : 62,707.40 = 10,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.48/62,707.40 = 10,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.48x = 62,707.40 × 10,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.48x = 640,603,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,603,748.62/41,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.44

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