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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.40, 61,806.60 and 16,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.40, 61,806.60 and 16,247.40 is: 24,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.40 : 61,806.60 = 16,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.40/61,806.60 = 16,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.40x = 61,806.60 × 16,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.40x = 1,004,196,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,196,552.84/41,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.46

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