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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.97, 62,096.89 and 17,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.97, 62,096.89 and 17,704.97 is: 26,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.97 : 62,096.89 = 17,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.97/62,096.89 = 17,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.97x = 62,096.89 × 17,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.97x = 1,099,423,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,423,774.05/41,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.36

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