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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.71, 62,711.32 and 10,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.71, 62,711.32 and 10,217.94 is: 15,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.71 : 62,711.32 = 10,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.71/62,711.32 = 10,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.71x = 62,711.32 × 10,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.71x = 640,780,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,780,165.98/41,807.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.84

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