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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.67, 62,765.44 and 10,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.67, 62,765.44 and 10,678.92 is: 16,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.67 : 62,765.44 = 10,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.67/62,765.44 = 10,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.67x = 62,765.44 × 10,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.67x = 670,267,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,267,112.52/41,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.36

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