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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.44, 61,134.90 and 17,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.44, 61,134.90 and 17,381.08 is: 26,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.44 : 61,134.90 = 17,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.44/61,134.90 = 17,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.44x = 61,134.90 × 17,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.44x = 1,062,590,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,590,587.69/40,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.00

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