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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354.03, 62,031.05 and 17,980.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354.03, 62,031.05 and 17,980.47 is: 26,970.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354.03 : 62,031.05 = 17,980.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354.03/62,031.05 = 17,980.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354.03x = 62,031.05 × 17,980.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354.03x = 1,115,347,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,347,433.59/41,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.71

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