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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.69, 62,568.68 and 16,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.69, 62,568.68 and 16,754.73 is: 25,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.69 : 62,568.68 = 16,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.69/62,568.68 = 16,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.69x = 62,568.68 × 16,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.69x = 1,048,321,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,321,256.08/41,715.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.14

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