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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.80, 62,093.70 and 16,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.80, 62,093.70 and 16,441.80 is: 24,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.80 : 62,093.70 = 16,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.80/62,093.70 = 16,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.80x = 62,093.70 × 16,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.80x = 1,020,932,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,932,196.66/41,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.70

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