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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.67, 62,169.18 and 16,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.67, 62,169.18 and 16,164.35 is: 24,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.67 : 62,169.18 = 16,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.67/62,169.18 = 16,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.67x = 62,169.18 × 16,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.67x = 1,004,924,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,924,540.16/41,470.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.17

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