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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.96, 61,843.68 and 16,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.96, 61,843.68 and 16,627.52 is: 24,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.96 : 61,843.68 = 16,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.96/61,843.68 = 16,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.96x = 61,843.68 × 16,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.96x = 1,028,307,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,307,026.07/41,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.62

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