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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.12, 62,559.12 and 16,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.12, 62,559.12 and 16,750.16 is: 25,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.12 : 62,559.12 = 16,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.12/62,559.12 = 16,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.12x = 62,559.12 × 16,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.12x = 1,047,875,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,875,269.46/41,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.20

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