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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.67, 62,944.89 and 17,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.67, 62,944.89 and 17,007.15 is: 25,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.67 : 62,944.89 = 17,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.67/62,944.89 = 17,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.67x = 62,944.89 × 17,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.67x = 1,070,513,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,513,185.96/41,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.60

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