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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.03, 62,775.16 and 10,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.03, 62,775.16 and 10,260.23 is: 15,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.03 : 62,775.16 = 10,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.03/62,775.16 = 10,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.03x = 62,775.16 × 10,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.03x = 644,087,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,087,711.17/41,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.38

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