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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.92, 62,696.56 and 10,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.92, 62,696.56 and 10,632.88 is: 15,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.92 : 62,696.56 = 10,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.92/62,696.56 = 10,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.92x = 62,696.56 × 10,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.92x = 666,644,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,644,998.89/41,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.24

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