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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.60, 62,852.94 and 10,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.60, 62,852.94 and 10,736.04 is: 16,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.60 : 62,852.94 = 10,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.60/62,852.94 = 10,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.60x = 62,852.94 × 10,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.60x = 674,791,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,791,677.96/41,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.20

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