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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,105.72, 61,665.03 and 17,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,105.72, 61,665.03 and 17,413.34 is: 26,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,105.72 : 61,665.03 = 17,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,105.72/61,665.03 = 17,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,105.72x = 61,665.03 × 17,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,105.72x = 1,073,793,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,793,825.18/41,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.74

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