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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.79, 61,575.77 and 17,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.79, 61,575.77 and 17,351.92 is: 26,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.79 : 61,575.77 = 17,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.79/61,575.77 = 17,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.79x = 61,575.77 × 17,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.79x = 1,068,457,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,457,592.17/41,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.97

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