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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.43, 62,713.89 and 10,219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.43, 62,713.89 and 10,219.66 is: 15,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.43 : 62,713.89 = 10,219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.43/62,713.89 = 10,219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.43x = 62,713.89 × 10,219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.43x = 640,914,476.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,914,476.29/41,809.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.42

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