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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.86, 61,925.76 and 16,008.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.86, 61,925.76 and 16,008.21 is: 24,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.86 : 61,925.76 = 16,008.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.86/61,925.76 = 16,008.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.86x = 61,925.76 × 16,008.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.86x = 991,320,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,320,570.49/41,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.74

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