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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.23, 62,635.23 and 16,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.23, 62,635.23 and 16,798.84 is: 25,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.23 : 62,635.23 = 16,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.23/62,635.23 = 16,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.23x = 62,635.23 × 16,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.23x = 1,052,199,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,199,207.13/41,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.98

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