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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.01, 62,226.54 and 17,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.01, 62,226.54 and 17,800.29 is: 26,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.01 : 62,226.54 = 17,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.01/62,226.54 = 17,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.01x = 62,226.54 × 17,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.01x = 1,107,650,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,650,457.70/41,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.44

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