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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.41, 62,633.46 and 16,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.41, 62,633.46 and 16,792.39 is: 25,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.41 : 62,633.46 = 16,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.41/62,633.46 = 16,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.41x = 62,633.46 × 16,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.41x = 1,051,765,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,765,487.37/41,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.74

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