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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.82, 61,567.03 and 16,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.82, 61,567.03 and 16,110.21 is: 24,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.82 : 61,567.03 = 16,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.82/61,567.03 = 16,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.82x = 61,567.03 × 16,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.82x = 991,857,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,857,782.38/41,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.59

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