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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.76, 62,626.17 and 10,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.76, 62,626.17 and 10,160.82 is: 15,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.76 : 62,626.17 = 10,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.76/62,626.17 = 10,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.76x = 62,626.17 × 10,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.76x = 636,333,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,333,240.66/41,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.24

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