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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.87, 61,574.00 and 16,067.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.87, 61,574.00 and 16,067.81 is: 24,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.87 : 61,574.00 = 16,067.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.87/61,574.00 = 16,067.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.87x = 61,574.00 × 16,067.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.87x = 989,359,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,359,018.78/41,030.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.55

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