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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.71, 62,696.97 and 10,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.71, 62,696.97 and 10,632.96 is: 15,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.71 : 62,696.97 = 10,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.71/62,696.97 = 10,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.71x = 62,696.97 × 10,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.71x = 666,654,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,654,374.13/41,797.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.54

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