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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.28, 62,770.88 and 10,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.28, 62,770.88 and 10,682.54 is: 16,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.28 : 62,770.88 = 10,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.28/62,770.88 = 10,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.28x = 62,770.88 × 10,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.28x = 670,552,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,552,436.44/41,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.80

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