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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.29, 61,609.94 and 16,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.29, 61,609.94 and 16,125.10 is: 24,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.29 : 61,609.94 = 16,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.29/61,609.94 = 16,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.29x = 61,609.94 × 16,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.29x = 993,466,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,466,443.49/41,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.65

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