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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.88, 61,484.82 and 17,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.88, 61,484.82 and 17,322.94 is: 25,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.88 : 61,484.82 = 17,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.88/61,484.82 = 17,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.88x = 61,484.82 × 17,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.88x = 1,065,097,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,097,847.77/41,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.91

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