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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.72, 62,693.98 and 10,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.72, 62,693.98 and 10,630.96 is: 15,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.72 : 62,693.98 = 10,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.72/62,693.98 = 10,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.72x = 62,693.98 × 10,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.72x = 666,497,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,497,193.62/41,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.54

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