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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.44, 61,673.76 and 17,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.44, 61,673.76 and 17,740.80 is: 26,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.44 : 61,673.76 = 17,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.44/61,673.76 = 17,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.44x = 61,673.76 × 17,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.44x = 1,094,141,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,141,841.41/41,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.75

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