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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.54, 62,015.14 and 17,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.54, 62,015.14 and 17,650.46 is: 26,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.54 : 62,015.14 = 17,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.54/62,015.14 = 17,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.54x = 62,015.14 × 17,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.54x = 1,094,595,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,595,747.96/41,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.54

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