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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.74, 61,899.53 and 16,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.74, 61,899.53 and 16,325.01 is: 24,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.74 : 61,899.53 = 16,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.74/61,899.53 = 16,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.74x = 61,899.53 × 16,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.74x = 1,010,510,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,510,364.62/41,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.09

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