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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.06, 60,895.67 and 18,410.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.06, 60,895.67 and 18,410.09 is: 27,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.06 : 60,895.67 = 18,410.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.06/60,895.67 = 18,410.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.06x = 60,895.67 × 18,410.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.06x = 1,121,094,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,094,368.78/40,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.76

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