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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.40, 61,950.27 and 17,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.40, 61,950.27 and 17,932.22 is: 26,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.40 : 61,950.27 = 17,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.40/61,950.27 = 17,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.40x = 61,950.27 × 17,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.40x = 1,110,905,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,905,870.70/41,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.22

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