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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.97, 62,873.75 and 10,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.97, 62,873.75 and 10,325.97 is: 15,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.97 : 62,873.75 = 10,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.97/62,873.75 = 10,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.97x = 62,873.75 × 10,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.97x = 649,232,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,232,482.10/41,915.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.91

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