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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.30, 62,648.59 and 10,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.30, 62,648.59 and 10,598.55 is: 15,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.30 : 62,648.59 = 10,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.30/62,648.59 = 10,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.30x = 62,648.59 × 10,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.30x = 663,984,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,984,213.54/41,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.75

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