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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.76, 62,023.02 and 17,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.76, 62,023.02 and 17,647.60 is: 26,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.76 : 62,023.02 = 17,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.76/62,023.02 = 17,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.76x = 62,023.02 × 17,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.76x = 1,094,557,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,557,447.75/41,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.71

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