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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.62, 61,960.79 and 16,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.62, 61,960.79 and 16,367.25 is: 24,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.62 : 61,960.79 = 16,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.62/61,960.79 = 16,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.62x = 61,960.79 × 16,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.62x = 1,014,127,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,127,781.05/41,323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.12

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