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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.68, 62,147.34 and 16,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.68, 62,147.34 and 16,513.13 is: 24,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.68 : 62,147.34 = 16,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.68/62,147.34 = 16,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.68x = 62,147.34 × 16,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.68x = 1,026,247,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,247,104.57/41,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.09

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