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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.28, 62,505.84 and 10,505.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.28, 62,505.84 and 10,505.53 is: 15,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.28 : 62,505.84 = 10,505.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.28/62,505.84 = 10,505.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.28x = 62,505.84 × 10,505.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.28x = 656,656,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,656,977.30/41,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.40

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