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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.32, 62,653.66 and 10,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.32, 62,653.66 and 10,604.84 is: 15,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.32 : 62,653.66 = 10,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.32/62,653.66 = 10,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.32x = 62,653.66 × 10,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.32x = 664,432,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,432,039.71/41,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.18

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