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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.70, 61,818.90 and 16,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.70, 61,818.90 and 16,252.45 is: 24,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.70 : 61,818.90 = 16,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.70/61,818.90 = 16,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.70x = 61,818.90 × 16,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.70x = 1,004,708,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,708,581.31/41,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.88

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