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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.44, 62,332.92 and 16,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.44, 62,332.92 and 16,252.94 is: 24,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.44 : 62,332.92 = 16,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.44/62,332.92 = 16,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.44x = 62,332.92 × 16,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.44x = 1,013,093,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,093,364.62/41,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.91

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