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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.49, 61,809.48 and 16,264.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.49, 61,809.48 and 16,264.42 is: 24,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.49 : 61,809.48 = 16,264.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.49/61,809.48 = 16,264.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.49x = 61,809.48 × 16,264.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.49x = 1,005,295,188.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,295,188.18/41,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.96

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