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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,775.48, 62,648.63 and 16,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,775.48, 62,648.63 and 16,809.05 is: 25,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775.48 : 62,648.63 = 16,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775.48/62,648.63 = 16,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775.48x = 62,648.63 × 16,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775.48x = 1,053,063,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,063,556.81/41,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.69

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