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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.48, 62,014.12 and 16,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.48, 62,014.12 and 16,390.68 is: 24,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.48 : 62,014.12 = 16,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.48/62,014.12 = 16,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.48x = 62,014.12 × 16,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.48x = 1,016,453,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,453,596.40/41,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.32

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