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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.40, 61,691.40 and 17,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.40, 61,691.40 and 17,751.60 is: 26,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.40 : 61,691.40 = 17,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.40/61,691.40 = 17,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.40x = 61,691.40 × 17,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.40x = 1,095,121,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,121,056.24/41,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.84

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