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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.74, 61,772.32 and 16,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.74, 61,772.32 and 16,225.68 is: 24,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.74 : 61,772.32 = 16,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.74/61,772.32 = 16,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.74x = 61,772.32 × 16,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.74x = 1,002,298,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,298,149.11/41,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.69

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