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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.20, 62,065.62 and 16,406.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.20, 62,065.62 and 16,406.94 is: 24,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.20 : 62,065.62 = 16,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.20/62,065.62 = 16,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.20x = 62,065.62 × 16,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.20x = 1,018,306,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,306,903.40/41,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.42

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