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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.34, 62,093.72 and 16,442.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.34, 62,093.72 and 16,442.15 is: 24,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.34 : 62,093.72 = 16,442.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.34/62,093.72 = 16,442.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.34x = 62,093.72 × 16,442.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.34x = 1,020,953,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,953,865.62/41,390.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.48

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