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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.21, 62,696.22 and 10,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.21, 62,696.22 and 10,632.46 is: 15,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.21 : 62,696.22 = 10,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.21/62,696.22 = 10,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.21x = 62,696.22 × 10,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.21x = 666,615,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,615,051.30/41,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.79

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