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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.06, 62,949.96 and 17,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.06, 62,949.96 and 17,010.54 is: 25,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.06 : 62,949.96 = 17,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.06/62,949.96 = 17,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.06x = 62,949.96 × 17,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.06x = 1,070,812,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,812,812.58/41,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.68

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