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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.82, 62,676.32 and 10,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.82, 62,676.32 and 10,195.16 is: 15,292.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.82 : 62,676.32 = 10,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.82/62,676.32 = 10,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.82x = 62,676.32 × 10,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.82x = 638,994,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,994,746.25/41,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.51

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