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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,922.29, 62,883.93 and 16,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,922.29, 62,883.93 and 16,627.97 is: 24,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,922.29 : 62,883.93 = 16,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,922.29/62,883.93 = 16,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,922.29x = 62,883.93 × 16,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,922.29x = 1,045,632,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,632,101.52/41,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.15

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