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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.03, 61,107.09 and 17,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.03, 61,107.09 and 17,044.26 is: 25,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.03 : 61,107.09 = 17,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.03/61,107.09 = 17,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.03x = 61,107.09 × 17,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.03x = 1,041,525,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,525,129.80/40,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.27

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