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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.72, 62,495.73 and 10,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.72, 62,495.73 and 10,073.72 is: 15,110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.72 : 62,495.73 = 10,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.72/62,495.73 = 10,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.72x = 62,495.73 × 10,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.72x = 629,564,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,564,641.45/41,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.62

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