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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.72, 62,879.37 and 10,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.72, 62,879.37 and 10,329.72 is: 15,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.72 : 62,879.37 = 10,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.72/62,879.37 = 10,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.72x = 62,879.37 × 10,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.72x = 649,526,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,526,285.88/41,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.53

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