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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.66, 61,560.07 and 17,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.66, 61,560.07 and 17,343.44 is: 26,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.66 : 61,560.07 = 17,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.66/61,560.07 = 17,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.66x = 61,560.07 × 17,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.66x = 1,067,663,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,663,029.28/41,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.93

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