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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.67, 61,488.65 and 17,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.67, 61,488.65 and 17,306.91 is: 25,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.67 : 61,488.65 = 17,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.67/61,488.65 = 17,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.67x = 61,488.65 × 17,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.67x = 1,064,178,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,178,574.84/41,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.29

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