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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.70, 62,576.74 and 16,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.70, 62,576.74 and 16,395.76 is: 24,603.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.70 : 62,576.74 = 16,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.70/62,576.74 = 16,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.70x = 62,576.74 × 16,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.70x = 1,025,993,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,993,110.28/41,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.74

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