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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,103.60, 61,655.40 and 16,135.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,103.60, 61,655.40 and 16,135.35 is: 24,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,103.60 : 61,655.40 = 16,135.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,103.60/61,655.40 = 16,135.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,103.60x = 61,655.40 × 16,135.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,103.60x = 994,831,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,831,458.39/41,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.03

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