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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.95, 62,656.28 and 10,180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.95, 62,656.28 and 10,180.65 is: 15,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.95 : 62,656.28 = 10,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.95/62,656.28 = 10,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.95x = 62,656.28 × 10,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.95x = 637,881,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,881,606.08/41,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.94

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