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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.59, 61,631.51 and 16,122.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.59, 61,631.51 and 16,122.15 is: 24,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.59 : 61,631.51 = 16,122.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.59/61,631.51 = 16,122.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.59x = 61,631.51 × 16,122.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.59x = 993,632,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,632,368.34/41,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.82

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