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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.69, 62,389.31 and 16,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.69, 62,389.31 and 16,634.84 is: 24,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.69 : 62,389.31 = 16,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.69/62,389.31 = 16,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.69x = 62,389.31 × 16,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.69x = 1,037,835,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,835,794.44/41,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.36

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