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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.00, 61,955.36 and 16,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.00, 61,955.36 and 16,363.63 is: 24,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.00 : 61,955.36 = 16,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.00/61,955.36 = 16,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.00x = 61,955.36 × 16,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.00x = 1,013,814,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,814,195.96/41,320.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.68

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