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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.31, 62,692.59 and 16,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.31, 62,692.59 and 16,814.55 is: 25,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.31 : 62,692.59 = 16,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.31/62,692.59 = 16,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.31x = 62,692.59 × 16,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.31x = 1,054,147,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,147,689.18/41,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.35

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