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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.76, 61,610.64 and 16,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.76, 61,610.64 and 16,125.56 is: 24,188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.76 : 61,610.64 = 16,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.76/61,610.64 = 16,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.76x = 61,610.64 × 16,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.76x = 993,506,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,506,071.96/41,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.34

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