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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.79, 61,930.43 and 17,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.79, 61,930.43 and 17,313.84 is: 25,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.79 : 61,930.43 = 17,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.79/61,930.43 = 17,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.79x = 61,930.43 × 17,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.79x = 1,072,253,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,253,399.66/41,315.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.63

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