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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.80, 62,064.90 and 16,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.80, 62,064.90 and 16,401.60 is: 24,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.80 : 62,064.90 = 16,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.80/62,064.90 = 16,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.80x = 62,064.90 × 16,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.80x = 1,017,963,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,963,663.84/41,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.82

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