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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.82, 62,453.15 and 10,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.82, 62,453.15 and 10,045.62 is: 15,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.82 : 62,453.15 = 10,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.82/62,453.15 = 10,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.82x = 62,453.15 × 10,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.82x = 627,380,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,380,656.65/41,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.29

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