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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.48, 61,764.50 and 16,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.48, 61,764.50 and 16,192.72 is: 24,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.48 : 61,764.50 = 16,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.48/61,764.50 = 16,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.48x = 61,764.50 × 16,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.48x = 1,000,135,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,135,254.44/41,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.89

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