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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.80, 62,044.20 and 16,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.80, 62,044.20 and 16,408.80 is: 24,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.80 : 62,044.20 = 16,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.80/62,044.20 = 16,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.80x = 62,044.20 × 16,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.80x = 1,018,070,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,070,868.96/41,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.20

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