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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.70, 62,110.53 and 16,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.70, 62,110.53 and 16,459.02 is: 24,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.70 : 62,110.53 = 16,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.70/62,110.53 = 16,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.70x = 62,110.53 × 16,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.70x = 1,022,278,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,278,455.48/41,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.01

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