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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.60, 61,656.90 and 16,136.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.60, 61,656.90 and 16,136.35 is: 24,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.60 : 61,656.90 = 16,136.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.60/61,656.90 = 16,136.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.60x = 61,656.90 × 16,136.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.60x = 994,917,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,917,318.32/41,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.53

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