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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.70, 61,808.40 and 16,245.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.70, 61,808.40 and 16,245.45 is: 24,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.70 : 61,808.40 = 16,245.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.70/61,808.40 = 16,245.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.70x = 61,808.40 × 16,245.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.70x = 1,004,105,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,105,271.78/41,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.39

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