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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,089.96, 61,647.30 and 17,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,089.96, 61,647.30 and 17,385.28 is: 26,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,089.96 : 61,647.30 = 17,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,089.96/61,647.30 = 17,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,089.96x = 61,647.30 × 17,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,089.96x = 1,071,755,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,755,571.74/41,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.15

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