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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.58, 63,021.24 and 17,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.58, 63,021.24 and 17,058.06 is: 25,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.58 : 63,021.24 = 17,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.58/63,021.24 = 17,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.58x = 63,021.24 × 17,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.58x = 1,075,020,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,020,093.19/41,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.97

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