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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.96, 61,894.08 and 16,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.96, 61,894.08 and 16,320.88 is: 24,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.96 : 61,894.08 = 16,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.96/61,894.08 = 16,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.96x = 61,894.08 × 16,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.96x = 1,010,165,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,165,852.39/41,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.58

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