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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.36, 62,836.48 and 10,301.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.36, 62,836.48 and 10,301.69 is: 15,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.36 : 62,836.48 = 10,301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.36/62,836.48 = 10,301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.36x = 62,836.48 × 10,301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.36x = 647,321,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,321,937.65/41,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.40

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