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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.88, 62,274.66 and 16,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.88, 62,274.66 and 16,547.88 is: 24,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.88 : 62,274.66 = 16,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.88/62,274.66 = 16,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.88x = 62,274.66 × 16,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.88x = 1,030,513,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,513,600.72/41,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.35

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