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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.63, 62,909.44 and 10,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.63, 62,909.44 and 10,774.88 is: 16,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.63 : 62,909.44 = 10,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.63/62,909.44 = 10,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.63x = 62,909.44 × 10,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.63x = 677,841,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,841,325.38/41,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.31

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