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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.56, 61,985.76 and 16,369.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.56, 61,985.76 and 16,369.71 is: 24,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.56 : 61,985.76 = 16,369.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.56/61,985.76 = 16,369.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.56x = 61,985.76 × 16,369.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.56x = 1,014,688,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,688,915.33/41,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.73

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