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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.04, 62,455.86 and 16,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.04, 62,455.86 and 16,673.04 is: 25,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.04 : 62,455.86 = 16,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.04/62,455.86 = 16,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.04x = 62,455.86 × 16,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.04x = 1,041,329,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,329,052.01/41,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.29

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