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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.72, 62,081.72 and 17,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.72, 62,081.72 and 17,713.58 is: 26,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.72 : 62,081.72 = 17,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.72/62,081.72 = 17,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.72x = 62,081.72 × 17,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.72x = 1,099,689,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,689,425.19/41,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.22

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