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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,810.39, 61,225.41 and 17,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,810.39, 61,225.41 and 17,104.93 is: 25,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,810.39 : 61,225.41 = 17,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,810.39/61,225.41 = 17,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,810.39x = 61,225.41 × 17,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,810.39x = 1,047,256,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,256,352.27/40,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.51

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