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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.88, 61,750.29 and 17,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.88, 61,750.29 and 17,455.76 is: 26,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.88 : 61,750.29 = 17,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.88/61,750.29 = 17,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.88x = 61,750.29 × 17,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.88x = 1,077,898,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,898,242.17/41,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.17

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