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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.48, 61,452.84 and 17,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.48, 61,452.84 and 17,299.89 is: 25,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.48 : 61,452.84 = 17,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.48/61,452.84 = 17,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.48x = 61,452.84 × 17,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.48x = 1,063,127,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,127,372.19/41,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.00

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