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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.91, 62,321.87 and 10,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.91, 62,321.87 and 10,383.16 is: 15,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.91 : 62,321.87 = 10,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.91/62,321.87 = 10,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.91x = 62,321.87 × 10,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.91x = 647,097,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,097,947.71/41,547.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.74

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