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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.32, 62,490.18 and 16,700.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.32, 62,490.18 and 16,700.01 is: 25,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.32 : 62,490.18 = 16,700.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.32/62,490.18 = 16,700.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.32x = 62,490.18 × 16,700.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.32x = 1,043,586,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,586,516.43/41,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.89

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