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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.67, 62,763.95 and 10,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.67, 62,763.95 and 10,677.92 is: 16,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.67 : 62,763.95 = 10,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.67/62,763.95 = 10,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.67x = 62,763.95 × 10,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.67x = 670,188,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,188,069.77/41,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.86

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