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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.79, 62,682.83 and 16,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.79, 62,682.83 and 16,808.06 is: 25,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.79 : 62,682.83 = 16,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.79/62,682.83 = 16,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.79x = 62,682.83 × 16,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.79x = 1,053,576,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,576,767.61/41,767.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.62

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