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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.39, 62,078.92 and 17,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.39, 62,078.92 and 17,702.95 is: 26,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.39 : 62,078.92 = 17,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.39/62,078.92 = 17,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.39x = 62,078.92 × 17,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.39x = 1,098,980,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,980,016.81/41,396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.73

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