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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.83, 62,347.38 and 10,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.83, 62,347.38 and 10,400.08 is: 15,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.83 : 62,347.38 = 10,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.83/62,347.38 = 10,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.83x = 62,347.38 × 10,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.83x = 648,417,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,417,739.79/41,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.15

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