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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.86, 62,369.79 and 10,415.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.86, 62,369.79 and 10,415.11 is: 15,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.86 : 62,369.79 = 10,415.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.86/62,369.79 = 10,415.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.86x = 62,369.79 × 10,415.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.86x = 649,588,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,588,223.53/41,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.67

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