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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.95, 62,325.02 and 16,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.95, 62,325.02 and 16,592.03 is: 24,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.95 : 62,325.02 = 16,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.95/62,325.02 = 16,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.95x = 62,325.02 × 16,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.95x = 1,034,098,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,098,601.59/41,549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.08

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