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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.79, 62,887.68 and 16,630.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.79, 62,887.68 and 16,630.47 is: 24,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.79 : 62,887.68 = 16,630.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.79/62,887.68 = 16,630.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.79x = 62,887.68 × 16,630.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.79x = 1,045,851,675.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,851,675.61/41,924.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.90

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