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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,775.97, 62,649.38 and 16,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,775.97, 62,649.38 and 16,809.55 is: 25,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775.97 : 62,649.38 = 16,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775.97/62,649.38 = 16,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775.97x = 62,649.38 × 16,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775.97x = 1,053,107,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,107,885.58/41,775.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.46

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