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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.30, 62,047.48 and 16,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.30, 62,047.48 and 16,390.82 is: 24,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.30 : 62,047.48 = 16,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.30/62,047.48 = 16,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.30x = 62,047.48 × 16,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.30x = 1,017,008,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,008,724.92/41,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.36

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