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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.68, 62,771.43 and 10,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.68, 62,771.43 and 10,682.93 is: 16,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.68 : 62,771.43 = 10,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.68/62,771.43 = 10,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.68x = 62,771.43 × 10,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.68x = 670,582,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,582,792.69/41,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.37

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