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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.60, 61,662.90 and 16,140.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.60, 61,662.90 and 16,140.35 is: 24,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.60 : 61,662.90 = 16,140.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.60/61,662.90 = 16,140.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.60x = 61,662.90 × 16,140.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.60x = 995,260,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,260,788.02/41,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.53

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