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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.22, 62,631.48 and 10,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.22, 62,631.48 and 10,589.28 is: 15,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.22 : 62,631.48 = 10,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.22/62,631.48 = 10,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.22x = 62,631.48 × 10,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.22x = 663,222,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,222,278.53/41,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.34

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