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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,107.13, 61,659.35 and 17,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,107.13, 61,659.35 and 17,408.35 is: 26,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,107.13 : 61,659.35 = 17,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,107.13/61,659.35 = 17,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,107.13x = 61,659.35 × 17,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,107.13x = 1,073,387,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,387,545.57/41,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,111.96

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