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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.38, 61,732.63 and 16,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.38, 61,732.63 and 16,213.30 is: 24,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.38 : 61,732.63 = 16,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.38/61,732.63 = 16,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.38x = 61,732.63 × 16,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.38x = 1,000,889,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,889,649.98/41,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.24

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