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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.01, 61,133.45 and 17,057.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.01, 61,133.45 and 17,057.09 is: 25,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.01 : 61,133.45 = 17,057.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.01/61,133.45 = 17,057.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.01x = 61,133.45 × 17,057.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.01x = 1,042,758,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,758,758.66/40,744.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.93

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