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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.31, 61,510.11 and 16,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.31, 61,510.11 and 16,046.20 is: 24,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.31 : 61,510.11 = 16,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.31/61,510.11 = 16,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.31x = 61,510.11 × 16,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.31x = 987,003,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,003,527.08/41,004.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.73

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