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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.83, 62,635.19 and 16,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.83, 62,635.19 and 16,795.02 is: 25,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.83 : 62,635.19 = 16,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.83/62,635.19 = 16,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.83x = 62,635.19 × 16,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.83x = 1,051,959,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,959,184.78/41,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.71

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