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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.80, 62,313.18 and 16,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.80, 62,313.18 and 16,601.80 is: 24,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.80 : 62,313.18 = 16,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.80/62,313.18 = 16,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.80x = 62,313.18 × 16,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.80x = 1,034,510,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,510,951.72/41,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.32

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