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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.80, 62,096.70 and 16,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.80, 62,096.70 and 16,773.80 is: 25,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.80 : 62,096.70 = 16,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.80/62,096.70 = 16,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.80x = 62,096.70 × 16,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.80x = 1,041,597,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,597,626.46/41,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.70

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