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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.30, 61,861.65 and 16,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.30, 61,861.65 and 16,266.10 is: 24,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.30 : 61,861.65 = 16,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.30/61,861.65 = 16,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.30x = 61,861.65 × 16,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.30x = 1,006,247,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,247,785.07/41,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.54

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