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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.22, 62,872.62 and 10,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.22, 62,872.62 and 10,325.22 is: 15,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.22 : 62,872.62 = 10,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.22/62,872.62 = 10,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.22x = 62,872.62 × 10,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.22x = 649,173,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,173,633.48/41,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.78

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