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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.39, 62,713.13 and 16,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.39, 62,713.13 and 16,844.06 is: 25,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.39 : 62,713.13 = 16,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.39/62,713.13 = 16,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.39x = 62,713.13 × 16,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.39x = 1,056,343,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,343,326.72/41,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.91

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