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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.44, 62,623.61 and 16,791.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.44, 62,623.61 and 16,791.09 is: 25,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.44 : 62,623.61 = 16,791.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.44/62,623.61 = 16,791.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.44x = 62,623.61 × 16,791.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.44x = 1,051,518,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,518,671.63/41,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.38

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