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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.39, 62,106.47 and 16,429.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.39, 62,106.47 and 16,429.19 is: 24,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.39 : 62,106.47 = 16,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.39/62,106.47 = 16,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.39x = 62,106.47 × 16,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.39x = 1,020,359,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,359,068.98/41,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.91

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