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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.63, 62,345.45 and 10,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.63, 62,345.45 and 10,398.88 is: 15,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.63 : 62,345.45 = 10,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.63/62,345.45 = 10,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.63x = 62,345.45 × 10,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.63x = 648,322,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,322,801.10/41,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.32

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