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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.49, 62,855.07 and 16,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.49, 62,855.07 and 16,943.24 is: 25,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.49 : 62,855.07 = 16,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.49/62,855.07 = 16,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.49x = 62,855.07 × 16,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.49x = 1,064,968,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,968,221.95/41,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.79

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