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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.90, 62,690.58 and 10,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.90, 62,690.58 and 10,628.88 is: 15,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.90 : 62,690.58 = 10,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.90/62,690.58 = 10,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.90x = 62,690.58 × 10,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.90x = 666,330,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,330,651.95/41,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.25

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