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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.29, 62,511.33 and 10,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.29, 62,511.33 and 10,509.54 is: 15,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.29 : 62,511.33 = 10,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.29/62,511.33 = 10,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.29x = 62,511.33 × 10,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.29x = 656,965,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,965,323.09/41,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.28

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