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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.19, 62,417.93 and 16,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.19, 62,417.93 and 16,654.23 is: 24,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.19 : 62,417.93 = 16,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.19/62,417.93 = 16,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.19x = 62,417.93 × 16,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.19x = 1,039,522,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,522,479.07/41,615.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.40

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