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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354.80, 62,048.40 and 16,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354.80, 62,048.40 and 16,390.60 is: 24,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354.80 : 62,048.40 = 16,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354.80/62,048.40 = 16,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354.80x = 62,048.40 × 16,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354.80x = 1,017,010,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,010,505.04/41,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.32

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