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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.45, 62,545.62 and 10,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.45, 62,545.62 and 10,107.79 is: 15,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.45 : 62,545.62 = 10,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.45/62,545.62 = 10,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.45x = 62,545.62 × 10,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.45x = 632,197,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,197,836.02/41,697.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.55

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