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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.02, 62,693.81 and 10,206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.02, 62,693.81 and 10,206.26 is: 15,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.02 : 62,693.81 = 10,206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.02/62,693.81 = 10,206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.02x = 62,693.81 × 10,206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.02x = 639,869,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,869,325.25/41,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.34

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