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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.86, 62,658.81 and 16,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.86, 62,658.81 and 16,810.80 is: 25,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.86 : 62,658.81 = 16,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.86/62,658.81 = 16,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.86x = 62,658.81 × 16,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.86x = 1,053,344,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,344,723.15/41,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.21

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