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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,328.09, 61,955.74 and 16,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,328.09, 61,955.74 and 16,385.64 is: 24,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,328.09 : 61,955.74 = 16,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,328.09/61,955.74 = 16,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,328.09x = 61,955.74 × 16,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,328.09x = 1,015,184,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,184,451.57/41,328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.03

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