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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.49, 61,926.75 and 16,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.49, 61,926.75 and 16,303.29 is: 24,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.49 : 61,926.75 = 16,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.49/61,926.75 = 16,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.49x = 61,926.75 × 16,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.49x = 1,009,609,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,609,764.01/41,267.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.02

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