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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.08, 61,093.48 and 18,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.08, 61,093.48 and 18,258.32 is: 27,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.08 : 61,093.48 = 18,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.08/61,093.48 = 18,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.08x = 61,093.48 × 18,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.08x = 1,115,464,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,464,307.75/40,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.90

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