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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,193.83, 61,749.20 and 16,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,193.83, 61,749.20 and 16,224.23 is: 24,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193.83 : 61,749.20 = 16,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193.83/61,749.20 = 16,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193.83x = 61,749.20 × 16,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193.83x = 1,001,833,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,833,141.99/41,193.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.98

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