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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.13, 61,967.64 and 16,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.13, 61,967.64 and 16,392.80 is: 24,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.13 : 61,967.64 = 16,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.13/61,967.64 = 16,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.13x = 61,967.64 × 16,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.13x = 1,015,823,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,823,128.99/41,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.30

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