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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.20, 61,682.70 and 17,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.20, 61,682.70 and 17,745.80 is: 26,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.20 : 61,682.70 = 17,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.20/61,682.70 = 17,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.20x = 61,682.70 × 17,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.20x = 1,094,608,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,608,857.66/41,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.92

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