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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.67, 60,952.94 and 18,134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.67, 60,952.94 and 18,134.31 is: 27,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.67 : 60,952.94 = 18,134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.67/60,952.94 = 18,134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.67x = 60,952.94 × 18,134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.67x = 1,105,339,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,339,817.28/40,625.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.91

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