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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,697.54, 62,546.52 and 10,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,697.54, 62,546.52 and 10,532.82 is: 15,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,697.54 : 62,546.52 = 10,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,697.54/62,546.52 = 10,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,697.54x = 62,546.52 × 10,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,697.54x = 658,791,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,791,236.79/41,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.28

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