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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.66, 62,230.29 and 17,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.66, 62,230.29 and 17,801.14 is: 26,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.66 : 62,230.29 = 17,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.66/62,230.29 = 17,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.66x = 62,230.29 × 17,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.66x = 1,107,770,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,770,104.53/41,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,679.33

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