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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.88, 62,076.78 and 16,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.88, 62,076.78 and 16,437.24 is: 24,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.88 : 62,076.78 = 16,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.88/62,076.78 = 16,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.88x = 62,076.78 × 16,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.88x = 1,020,370,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,370,931.29/41,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639.57

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