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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.03, 62,554.95 and 10,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.03, 62,554.95 and 10,538.28 is: 15,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.03 : 62,554.95 = 10,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.03/62,554.95 = 10,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.03x = 62,554.95 × 10,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.03x = 659,221,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,221,578.49/41,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.52

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