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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.29, 62,880.93 and 16,625.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.29, 62,880.93 and 16,625.97 is: 24,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.29 : 62,880.93 = 16,625.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.29/62,880.93 = 16,625.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.29x = 62,880.93 × 16,625.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.29x = 1,045,456,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,456,455.75/41,920.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.15

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