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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.46, 62,527.67 and 17,663.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.46, 62,527.67 and 17,663.35 is: 26,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.46 : 62,527.67 = 17,663.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.46/62,527.67 = 17,663.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.46x = 62,527.67 × 17,663.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.46x = 1,104,447,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,447,885.42/41,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.06

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