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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.10, 61,828.47 and 16,243.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.10, 61,828.47 and 16,243.43 is: 24,378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.10 : 61,828.47 = 16,243.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.10/61,828.47 = 16,243.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.10x = 61,828.47 × 16,243.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.10x = 1,004,306,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,306,115.31/41,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.08

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