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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.25, 62,439.44 and 17,002.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.25, 62,439.44 and 17,002.25 is: 25,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.25 : 62,439.44 = 17,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.25/62,439.44 = 17,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.25x = 62,439.44 × 17,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.25x = 1,061,610,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,610,968.74/41,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.40

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