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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.29, 62,509.83 and 10,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.29, 62,509.83 and 10,508.54 is: 15,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.29 : 62,509.83 = 10,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.29/62,509.83 = 10,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.29x = 62,509.83 × 10,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.29x = 656,886,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,886,696.99/41,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.78

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