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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.56, 62,613.30 and 16,784.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.56, 62,613.30 and 16,784.21 is: 25,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.56 : 62,613.30 = 16,784.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.56/62,613.30 = 16,784.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.56x = 62,613.30 × 16,784.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.56x = 1,050,914,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,914,995.47/41,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,170.07

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