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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.99, 61,910.55 and 16,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.99, 61,910.55 and 16,331.85 is: 24,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.99 : 61,910.55 = 16,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.99/61,910.55 = 16,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.99x = 61,910.55 × 16,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.99x = 1,011,113,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,113,816.02/41,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.00

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