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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.37, 62,472.57 and 10,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.37, 62,472.57 and 10,483.62 is: 15,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.37 : 62,472.57 = 10,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.37/62,472.57 = 10,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.37x = 62,472.57 × 10,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.37x = 654,938,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,938,684.30/41,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.43

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