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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.00, 62,113.34 and 16,433.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.00, 62,113.34 and 16,433.79 is: 24,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.00 : 62,113.34 = 16,433.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.00/62,113.34 = 16,433.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.00x = 62,113.34 × 16,433.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.00x = 1,020,757,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,757,503.59/41,402.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.79

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