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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.54, 62,201.79 and 16,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.54, 62,201.79 and 16,528.44 is: 24,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.54 : 62,201.79 = 16,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.54/62,201.79 = 16,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.54x = 62,201.79 × 16,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.54x = 1,028,098,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,098,553.91/41,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.69

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