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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.72, 62,695.44 and 10,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.72, 62,695.44 and 10,632 is: 15,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.72 : 62,695.44 = 10,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.72/62,695.44 = 10,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.72x = 62,695.44 × 10,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.72x = 666,577,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,577,918.08/41,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.09

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