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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.94, 62,676.74 and 10,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.94, 62,676.74 and 10,195.04 is: 15,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.94 : 62,676.74 = 10,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.94/62,676.74 = 10,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.94x = 62,676.74 × 10,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.94x = 638,991,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,991,871.37/41,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.40

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