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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.52, 62,418.64 and 10,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.52, 62,418.64 and 10,450.84 is: 15,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.52 : 62,418.64 = 10,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.52/62,418.64 = 10,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.52x = 62,418.64 × 10,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.52x = 652,327,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,327,219.66/41,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.09

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