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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.66, 62,886.99 and 10,759.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.66, 62,886.99 and 10,759.91 is: 16,139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.66 : 62,886.99 = 10,759.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.66/62,886.99 = 10,759.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.66x = 62,886.99 × 10,759.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.66x = 676,658,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,658,352.57/41,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.87

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