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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.33, 63,019.22 and 17,041.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.33, 63,019.22 and 17,041.95 is: 25,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.33 : 63,019.22 = 17,041.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.33/63,019.22 = 17,041.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.33x = 63,019.22 × 17,041.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.33x = 1,073,970,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,970,311.07/41,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.83

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