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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.44, 62,648.10 and 10,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.44, 62,648.10 and 10,175.46 is: 15,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.44 : 62,648.10 = 10,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.44/62,648.10 = 10,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.44x = 62,648.10 × 10,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.44x = 637,473,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,473,235.63/41,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.18

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