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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.28, 62,948.52 and 16,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.28, 62,948.52 and 16,671.08 is: 25,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.28 : 62,948.52 = 16,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.28/62,948.52 = 16,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.28x = 62,948.52 × 16,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.28x = 1,049,419,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,419,812.80/41,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.86

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