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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.74, 61,713.99 and 16,161.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.74, 61,713.99 and 16,161.41 is: 24,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.74 : 61,713.99 = 16,161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.74/61,713.99 = 16,161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.74x = 61,713.99 × 16,161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.74x = 997,384,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,384,786.56/41,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.08

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