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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.28, 62,053.26 and 16,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.28, 62,053.26 and 16,404.46 is: 24,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.28 : 62,053.26 = 16,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.28/62,053.26 = 16,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.28x = 62,053.26 × 16,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.28x = 1,017,950,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,950,221.54/41,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.40

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