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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.49, 61,765.05 and 16,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.49, 61,765.05 and 16,234.83 is: 24,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.49 : 61,765.05 = 16,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.49/61,765.05 = 16,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.49x = 61,765.05 × 16,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.49x = 1,002,745,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,745,086.69/41,204.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,335.82

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