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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,369.32, 62,079.90 and 16,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,369.32, 62,079.90 and 16,745.32 is: 25,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,369.32 : 62,079.90 = 16,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,369.32/62,079.90 = 16,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,369.32x = 62,079.90 × 16,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,369.32x = 1,039,547,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,547,791.07/41,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.47

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