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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.82, 62,191.44 and 16,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.82, 62,191.44 and 16,479.30 is: 24,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.82 : 62,191.44 = 16,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.82/62,191.44 = 16,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.82x = 62,191.44 × 16,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.82x = 1,024,871,397.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,871,397.19/41,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.37

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