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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.54, 61,476.57 and 17,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.54, 61,476.57 and 17,316.18 is: 25,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.54 : 61,476.57 = 17,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.54/61,476.57 = 17,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.54x = 61,476.57 × 17,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.54x = 1,064,539,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,539,351.90/41,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.80

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