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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.90, 62,393.85 and 16,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.90, 62,393.85 and 16,647.90 is: 24,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.90 : 62,393.85 = 16,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.90/62,393.85 = 16,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.90x = 62,393.85 × 16,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.90x = 1,038,726,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,726,575.42/41,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.85

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