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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.53, 62,316.54 and 16,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.53, 62,316.54 and 16,604.25 is: 24,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.53 : 62,316.54 = 16,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.53/62,316.54 = 16,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.53x = 62,316.54 × 16,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.53x = 1,034,719,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,719,409.30/41,569.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.29

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