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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.44, 62,802.36 and 16,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.44, 62,802.36 and 16,904.04 is: 25,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.44 : 62,802.36 = 16,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.44/62,802.36 = 16,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.44x = 62,802.36 × 16,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.44x = 1,061,613,605.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,613,605.53/41,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.25

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