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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,363.28, 62,051.76 and 16,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,363.28, 62,051.76 and 16,403.46 is: 24,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,363.28 : 62,051.76 = 16,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,363.28/62,051.76 = 16,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,363.28x = 62,051.76 × 16,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,363.28x = 1,017,863,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,863,563.09/41,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.90

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