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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.21, 62,690.22 and 10,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.21, 62,690.22 and 10,628.46 is: 15,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.21 : 62,690.22 = 10,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.21/62,690.22 = 10,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.21x = 62,690.22 × 10,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.21x = 666,300,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,300,495.66/41,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.79

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