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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.94, 62,522.07 and 10,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.94, 62,522.07 and 10,515.46 is: 15,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.94 : 62,522.07 = 10,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.94/62,522.07 = 10,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.94x = 62,522.07 × 10,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.94x = 657,448,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,448,326.20/41,679.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.73

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