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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.76, 62,166.06 and 16,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.76, 62,166.06 and 16,496.08 is: 24,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.76 : 62,166.06 = 16,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.76/62,166.06 = 16,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.76x = 62,166.06 × 16,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.76x = 1,025,496,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,496,299.04/41,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.56

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