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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.66, 62,951.66 and 17,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.66, 62,951.66 and 17,008.18 is: 25,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.66 : 62,951.66 = 17,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.66/62,951.66 = 17,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.66x = 62,951.66 × 17,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.66x = 1,070,693,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,693,164.58/41,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.34

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