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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.04, 62,832.02 and 10,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.04, 62,832.02 and 10,723.24 is: 16,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.04 : 62,832.02 = 10,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.04/62,832.02 = 10,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.04x = 62,832.02 × 10,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.04x = 673,762,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,762,830.14/41,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.85

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