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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.29, 61,874.96 and 16,330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.29, 61,874.96 and 16,330.93 is: 24,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.29 : 61,874.96 = 16,330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.29/61,874.96 = 16,330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.29x = 61,874.96 × 16,330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.29x = 1,010,475,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,475,890.01/41,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.56

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