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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,010.92, 61,483.03 and 17,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,010.92, 61,483.03 and 17,303.16 is: 25,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,010.92 : 61,483.03 = 17,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,010.92/61,483.03 = 17,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,010.92x = 61,483.03 × 17,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,010.92x = 1,063,850,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,850,662.12/41,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.67

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