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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.74, 61,718.49 and 16,164.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.74, 61,718.49 and 16,164.41 is: 24,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.74 : 61,718.49 = 16,164.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.74/61,718.49 = 16,164.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.74x = 61,718.49 × 16,164.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.74x = 997,642,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,642,668.35/41,128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.58

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