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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.03, 62,046.34 and 17,705.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.03, 62,046.34 and 17,705.03 is: 26,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.03 : 62,046.34 = 17,705.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.03/62,046.34 = 17,705.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.03x = 62,046.34 × 17,705.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.03x = 1,098,531,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,531,956.60/41,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.11

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