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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.79, 62,550.63 and 16,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.79, 62,550.63 and 16,747.16 is: 25,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.79 : 62,550.63 = 16,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.79/62,550.63 = 16,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.79x = 62,550.63 × 16,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.79x = 1,047,545,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,545,095.96/41,713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.68

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