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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.35, 62,443.80 and 16,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.35, 62,443.80 and 16,673.10 is: 25,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.35 : 62,443.80 = 16,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.35/62,443.80 = 16,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.35x = 62,443.80 × 16,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.35x = 1,041,131,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,131,721.78/41,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.35

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