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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.32, 62,192.40 and 16,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.32, 62,192.40 and 16,820.32 is: 25,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.32 : 62,192.40 = 16,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.32/62,192.40 = 16,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.32x = 62,192.40 × 16,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.32x = 1,046,096,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,096,069.57/41,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.00

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