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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.39, 62,080.42 and 17,703.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.39, 62,080.42 and 17,703.95 is: 26,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.39 : 62,080.42 = 17,703.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.39/62,080.42 = 17,703.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.39x = 62,080.42 × 17,703.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.39x = 1,099,068,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,068,651.66/41,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.23

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