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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.80, 62,600.13 and 16,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.80, 62,600.13 and 16,775.40 is: 25,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.80 : 62,600.13 = 16,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.80/62,600.13 = 16,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.80x = 62,600.13 × 16,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.80x = 1,050,142,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,142,220.80/41,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.84

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