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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,128.99, 61,718.87 and 16,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,128.99, 61,718.87 and 16,164.66 is: 24,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,128.99 : 61,718.87 = 16,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,128.99/61,718.87 = 16,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,128.99x = 61,718.87 × 16,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,128.99x = 997,664,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,664,159.72/41,128.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.96

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