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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.23, 62,035.44 and 17,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.23, 62,035.44 and 17,671.82 is: 26,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.23 : 62,035.44 = 17,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.23/62,035.44 = 17,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.23x = 62,035.44 × 17,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.23x = 1,096,278,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,278,974.21/41,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.43

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