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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.30, 61,812.66 and 17,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.30, 61,812.66 and 17,509.74 is: 26,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.30 : 61,812.66 = 17,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.30/61,812.66 = 17,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.30x = 61,812.66 × 17,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.30x = 1,082,323,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,323,605.31/41,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.70

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