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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.30, 61,814.16 and 17,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.30, 61,814.16 and 17,510.74 is: 26,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.30 : 61,814.16 = 17,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.30/61,814.16 = 17,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.30x = 61,814.16 × 17,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.30x = 1,082,411,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,411,684.08/41,209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.20

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