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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.76, 62,939.39 and 10,368.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.76, 62,939.39 and 10,368.81 is: 15,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.76 : 62,939.39 = 10,368.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.76/62,939.39 = 10,368.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.76x = 62,939.39 × 10,368.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.76x = 652,606,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,606,602.35/41,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.53

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