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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.28, 61,906.23 and 16,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.28, 61,906.23 and 16,329.51 is: 24,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.28 : 61,906.23 = 16,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.28/61,906.23 = 16,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.28x = 61,906.23 × 16,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.28x = 1,010,898,401.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,898,401.85/41,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.79

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