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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.48, 62,300.67 and 10,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.48, 62,300.67 and 10,368.73 is: 15,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.48 : 62,300.67 = 10,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.48/62,300.67 = 10,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.48x = 62,300.67 × 10,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.48x = 645,978,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,978,826.05/41,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.21

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