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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.70, 62,054.37 and 16,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.70, 62,054.37 and 16,399.44 is: 24,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.70 : 62,054.37 = 16,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.70/62,054.37 = 16,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.70x = 62,054.37 × 16,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.70x = 1,017,656,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,656,917.55/41,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.17

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