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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.86, 62,480.16 and 10,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.86, 62,480.16 and 10,063.64 is: 15,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.86 : 62,480.16 = 10,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.86/62,480.16 = 10,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.86x = 62,480.16 × 10,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.86x = 628,777,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,777,837.38/41,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.31

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