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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.68, 62,758.26 and 10,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.68, 62,758.26 and 10,676.04 is: 16,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.68 : 62,758.26 = 10,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.68/62,758.26 = 10,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.68x = 62,758.26 × 10,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.68x = 670,009,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,009,694.09/41,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.59

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