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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,216.04, 61,822.44 and 16,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,216.04, 61,822.44 and 16,248.60 is: 24,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,216.04 : 61,822.44 = 16,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,216.04/61,822.44 = 16,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,216.04x = 61,822.44 × 16,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,216.04x = 1,004,528,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,528,098.58/41,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.26

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