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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.35, 62,337.30 and 16,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.35, 62,337.30 and 16,602.10 is: 24,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.35 : 62,337.30 = 16,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.35/62,337.30 = 16,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.35x = 62,337.30 × 16,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.35x = 1,034,930,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,930,088.33/41,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.87

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