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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.35, 62,885.07 and 16,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.35, 62,885.07 and 16,963.62 is: 25,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.35 : 62,885.07 = 16,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.35/62,885.07 = 16,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.35x = 62,885.07 × 16,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.35x = 1,066,758,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,758,431.15/41,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.45

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