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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.04, 61,622.98 and 16,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.04, 61,622.98 and 16,458.04 is: 24,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.04 : 61,622.98 = 16,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.04/61,622.98 = 16,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.04x = 61,622.98 × 16,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.04x = 1,014,193,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,193,469.76/41,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.03

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