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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.40, 61,724.73 and 16,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.40, 61,724.73 and 16,203.44 is: 24,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.40 : 61,724.73 = 16,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.40/61,724.73 = 16,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.40x = 61,724.73 × 16,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.40x = 1,000,153,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,153,174.15/41,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.56

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