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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.78, 62,747.68 and 10,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.78, 62,747.68 and 10,667.03 is: 16,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.78 : 62,747.68 = 10,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.78/62,747.68 = 10,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.78x = 62,747.68 × 10,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.78x = 669,331,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,331,384.99/41,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.55

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