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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.04, 61,618.89 and 17,382.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.04, 61,618.89 and 17,382.71 is: 26,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.04 : 61,618.89 = 17,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.04/61,618.89 = 17,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.04x = 61,618.89 × 17,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.04x = 1,071,102,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,102,987.30/41,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.74

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