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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.85, 62,654.31 and 16,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.85, 62,654.31 and 16,807.80 is: 25,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.85 : 62,654.31 = 16,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.85/62,654.31 = 16,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.85x = 62,654.31 × 16,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.85x = 1,053,081,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,081,346.57/41,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.72

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