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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,625.70, 62,422.11 and 16,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,625.70, 62,422.11 and 16,661.09 is: 24,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,625.70 : 62,422.11 = 16,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,625.70/62,422.11 = 16,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,625.70x = 62,422.11 × 16,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,625.70x = 1,040,020,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,020,548.76/41,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.06

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