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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.25, 62,433.44 and 16,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.25, 62,433.44 and 16,998.25 is: 25,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.25 : 62,433.44 = 16,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.25/62,433.44 = 16,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.25x = 62,433.44 × 16,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.25x = 1,061,259,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,259,221.48/41,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.40

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