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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.57, 62,828.22 and 10,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.57, 62,828.22 and 10,295.75 is: 15,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.57 : 62,828.22 = 10,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.57/62,828.22 = 10,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.57x = 62,828.22 × 10,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.57x = 646,863,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,863,646.07/41,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.59

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