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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.96, 62,699.52 and 10,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.96, 62,699.52 and 10,634.88 is: 15,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.96 : 62,699.52 = 10,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.96/62,699.52 = 10,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.96x = 62,699.52 × 10,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.96x = 666,801,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,801,871.26/41,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.21

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