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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.72, 62,363.40 and 10,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.72, 62,363.40 and 10,410.88 is: 15,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.72 : 62,363.40 = 10,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.72/62,363.40 = 10,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.72x = 62,363.40 × 10,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.72x = 649,257,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,257,873.79/41,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.27

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