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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.04, 62,807.94 and 10,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.04, 62,807.94 and 10,708.02 is: 16,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.04 : 62,807.94 = 10,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.04/62,807.94 = 10,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.04x = 62,807.94 × 10,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.04x = 672,548,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,548,677.68/41,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.62

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