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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,363.74, 62,008.44 and 16,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,363.74, 62,008.44 and 16,386.94 is: 24,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,363.74 : 62,008.44 = 16,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,363.74/62,008.44 = 16,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,363.74x = 62,008.44 × 16,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,363.74x = 1,016,128,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,128,585.77/41,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.68

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