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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.34, 61,851.06 and 16,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.34, 61,851.06 and 16,259.94 is: 24,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.34 : 61,851.06 = 16,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.34/61,851.06 = 16,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.34x = 61,851.06 × 16,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.34x = 1,005,694,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,694,524.54/41,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.16

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