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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.66, 62,776.09 and 10,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.66, 62,776.09 and 10,260.86 is: 15,391.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.66 : 62,776.09 = 10,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.66/62,776.09 = 10,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.66x = 62,776.09 × 10,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.66x = 644,136,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,136,670.84/41,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.31

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