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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.56, 62,390.84 and 16,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.56, 62,390.84 and 16,279.88 is: 24,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.56 : 62,390.84 = 16,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.56/62,390.84 = 16,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.56x = 62,390.84 × 16,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.56x = 1,015,714,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,714,994.95/41,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.03

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