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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.23, 62,605.73 and 16,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.23, 62,605.73 and 16,775.30 is: 25,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.23 : 62,605.73 = 16,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.23/62,605.73 = 16,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.23x = 62,605.73 × 16,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.23x = 1,050,230,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,230,100.92/41,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.12

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