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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,090.88, 61,636.32 and 17,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,090.88, 61,636.32 and 17,402.16 is: 26,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,090.88 : 61,636.32 = 17,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,090.88/61,636.32 = 17,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,090.88x = 61,636.32 × 17,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,090.88x = 1,072,605,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,605,102.45/41,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.24

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