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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.36, 62,226.36 and 16,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.36, 62,226.36 and 16,525.80 is: 24,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.36 : 62,226.36 = 16,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.36/62,226.36 = 16,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.36x = 62,226.36 × 16,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.36x = 1,028,340,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,340,380.09/41,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.04

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