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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.03, 61,877.98 and 16,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.03, 61,877.98 and 16,645.27 is: 24,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.03 : 61,877.98 = 16,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.03/61,877.98 = 16,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.03x = 61,877.98 × 16,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.03x = 1,029,975,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,975,684.15/41,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.97

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