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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.76, 62,536.16 and 16,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.76, 62,536.16 and 16,711.16 is: 25,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.76 : 62,536.16 = 16,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.76/62,536.16 = 16,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.76x = 62,536.16 × 16,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.76x = 1,045,051,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,051,775.55/41,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.97

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