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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.07, 62,948.49 and 10,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.07, 62,948.49 and 10,376.48 is: 15,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.07 : 62,948.49 = 10,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.07/62,948.49 = 10,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.07x = 62,948.49 × 10,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.07x = 653,183,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,183,432.77/41,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.56

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