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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.29, 62,763.39 and 10,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.29, 62,763.39 and 10,677.54 is: 16,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.29 : 62,763.39 = 10,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.29/62,763.39 = 10,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.29x = 62,763.39 × 10,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.29x = 670,158,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,158,293.44/41,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.29

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