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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.35, 61,984.80 and 16,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.35, 61,984.80 and 16,367.10 is: 24,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.35 : 61,984.80 = 16,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.35/61,984.80 = 16,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.35x = 61,984.80 × 16,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.35x = 1,014,511,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,511,420.08/41,335.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.43

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