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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.38, 62,345.07 and 10,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.38, 62,345.07 and 10,398.63 is: 15,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.38 : 62,345.07 = 10,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.38/62,345.07 = 10,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.38x = 62,345.07 × 10,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.38x = 648,303,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,303,315.25/41,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.95

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