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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.92, 61,648.09 and 16,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.92, 61,648.09 and 16,144.25 is: 24,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.92 : 61,648.09 = 16,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.92/61,648.09 = 16,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.92x = 61,648.09 × 16,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.92x = 995,261,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,261,828.38/41,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.84

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