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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.95, 61,639.80 and 17,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.95, 61,639.80 and 17,380.30 is: 26,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.95 : 61,639.80 = 17,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.95/61,639.80 = 17,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.95x = 61,639.80 × 17,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.95x = 1,071,318,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,318,215.94/41,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.69

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