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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.44, 62,410.32 and 10,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.44, 62,410.32 and 10,440.96 is: 15,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.44 : 62,410.32 = 10,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.44/62,410.32 = 10,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.44x = 62,410.32 × 10,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.44x = 651,623,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,623,654.71/41,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.98

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