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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.02, 61,911.54 and 17,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.02, 61,911.54 and 17,564.52 is: 26,357.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.02 : 61,911.54 = 17,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.02/61,911.54 = 17,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.02x = 61,911.54 × 17,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.02x = 1,087,446,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,446,482.56/41,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.85

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