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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,079.04, 61,618.48 and 16,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,079.04, 61,618.48 and 16,455.04 is: 24,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,079.04 : 61,618.48 = 16,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,079.04/61,618.48 = 16,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,079.04x = 61,618.48 × 16,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,079.04x = 1,013,934,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,934,553.14/41,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.53

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