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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.54, 62,573.52 and 10,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.54, 62,573.52 and 10,550.82 is: 15,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.54 : 62,573.52 = 10,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.54/62,573.52 = 10,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.54x = 62,573.52 × 10,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.54x = 660,201,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,201,946.29/41,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.28

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