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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.75, 62,048.14 and 16,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.75, 62,048.14 and 16,391.25 is: 24,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.75 : 62,048.14 = 16,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.75/62,048.14 = 16,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.75x = 62,048.14 × 16,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.75x = 1,017,046,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,046,574.78/41,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.01

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