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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.12, 62,077.12 and 16,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.12, 62,077.12 and 16,466.72 is: 24,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.12 : 62,077.12 = 16,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.12/62,077.12 = 16,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.12x = 62,077.12 × 16,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.12x = 1,022,206,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,206,553.45/41,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.54

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