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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.64, 61,661.60 and 17,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.64, 61,661.60 and 17,409.85 is: 26,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.64 : 61,661.60 = 17,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.64/61,661.60 = 17,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.64x = 61,661.60 × 17,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.64x = 1,073,519,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,519,119.71/41,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.20

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