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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.75, 62,694.59 and 10,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.75, 62,694.59 and 10,635.27 is: 15,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.75 : 62,694.59 = 10,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.75/62,694.59 = 10,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.75x = 62,694.59 × 10,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.75x = 666,773,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,773,839.01/41,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.62

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