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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,107.76, 61,668.07 and 17,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,107.76, 61,668.07 and 17,415.36 is: 26,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,107.76 : 61,668.07 = 17,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,107.76/61,668.07 = 17,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,107.76x = 61,668.07 × 17,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,107.76x = 1,073,971,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,971,639.56/41,107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.76

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