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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.43, 62,043.14 and 16,387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.43, 62,043.14 and 16,387.93 is: 24,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.43 : 62,043.14 = 16,387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.43/62,043.14 = 16,387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.43x = 62,043.14 × 16,387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.43x = 1,016,758,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,758,635.30/41,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.02

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