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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.94, 62,810.07 and 10,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.94, 62,810.07 and 10,707.46 is: 16,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.94 : 62,810.07 = 10,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.94/62,810.07 = 10,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.94x = 62,810.07 × 10,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.94x = 672,536,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,536,312.12/41,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.74

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