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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.59, 62,630.21 and 16,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.59, 62,630.21 and 16,791.64 is: 25,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.59 : 62,630.21 = 16,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.59/62,630.21 = 16,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.59x = 62,630.21 × 16,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.59x = 1,051,663,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,663,824.85/41,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.60

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