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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.52, 62,353.85 and 10,404.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.52, 62,353.85 and 10,404.77 is: 15,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.52 : 62,353.85 = 10,404.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.52/62,353.85 = 10,404.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.52x = 62,353.85 × 10,404.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.52x = 648,777,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,777,104.07/41,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.04

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