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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.80, 61,816.41 and 17,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.80, 61,816.41 and 17,512.24 is: 26,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.80 : 61,816.41 = 17,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.80/61,816.41 = 17,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.80x = 61,816.41 × 17,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.80x = 1,082,543,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,543,807.86/41,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.45

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