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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.92, 61,544.22 and 16,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.92, 61,544.22 and 16,056.16 is: 24,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.92 : 61,544.22 = 16,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.92/61,544.22 = 16,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.92x = 61,544.22 × 16,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.92x = 988,163,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,163,843.40/41,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.59

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