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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,667.07, 62,500.63 and 10,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,667.07, 62,500.63 and 10,502.32 is: 15,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,667.07 : 62,500.63 = 10,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,667.07/62,500.63 = 10,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,667.07x = 62,500.63 × 10,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,667.07x = 656,401,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,401,303.96/41,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.48

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