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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.60, 62,324.40 and 16,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.60, 62,324.40 and 16,925.60 is: 25,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.60 : 62,324.40 = 16,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.60/62,324.40 = 16,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.60x = 62,324.40 × 16,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.60x = 1,054,877,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,877,864.64/41,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.40

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