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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.91, 62,371.41 and 10,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.91, 62,371.41 and 10,416.16 is: 15,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.91 : 62,371.41 = 10,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.91/62,371.41 = 10,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.91x = 62,371.41 × 10,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.91x = 649,670,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,670,585.99/41,580.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.25

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