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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.46, 62,799.72 and 10,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.46, 62,799.72 and 10,701.74 is: 16,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.46 : 62,799.72 = 10,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.46/62,799.72 = 10,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.46x = 62,799.72 × 10,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.46x = 672,066,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,066,275.51/41,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.62

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