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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.32, 62,352.32 and 10,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.32, 62,352.32 and 10,403.36 is: 15,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.32 : 62,352.32 = 10,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.32/62,352.32 = 10,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.32x = 62,352.32 × 10,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.32x = 648,673,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,673,631.80/41,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.00

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