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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,775.28, 62,694.08 and 16,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,775.28, 62,694.08 and 16,815.56 is: 25,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775.28 : 62,694.08 = 16,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775.28/62,694.08 = 16,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775.28x = 62,694.08 × 16,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775.28x = 1,054,236,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,236,063.88/41,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.88

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