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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.81, 61,750.57 and 17,469.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.81, 61,750.57 and 17,469.22 is: 26,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.81 : 61,750.57 = 17,469.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.81/61,750.57 = 17,469.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.81x = 61,750.57 × 17,469.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.81x = 1,078,734,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,734,292.46/41,160.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.80

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