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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.25, 61,756.63 and 17,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.25, 61,756.63 and 17,472.92 is: 26,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.25 : 61,756.63 = 17,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.25/61,756.63 = 17,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.25x = 61,756.63 × 17,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.25x = 1,079,068,302.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,068,302.99/41,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.27

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