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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.70, 62,063.37 and 16,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.70, 62,063.37 and 16,405.44 is: 24,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.70 : 62,063.37 = 16,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.70/62,063.37 = 16,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.70x = 62,063.37 × 16,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.70x = 1,018,176,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,176,892.73/41,390.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.17

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