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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.46, 62,803.22 and 16,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.46, 62,803.22 and 16,904.39 is: 25,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.46 : 62,803.22 = 16,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.46/62,803.22 = 16,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.46x = 62,803.22 × 16,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.46x = 1,061,649,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,649,725.60/41,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.40

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