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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.04, 62,476.64 and 17,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.04, 62,476.64 and 17,027.04 is: 25,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.04 : 62,476.64 = 17,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.04/62,476.64 = 17,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.04x = 62,476.64 × 17,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.04x = 1,063,792,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,792,248.35/41,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.59

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