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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.47, 61,094.06 and 18,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.47, 61,094.06 and 18,258.70 is: 27,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.47 : 61,094.06 = 18,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.47/61,094.06 = 18,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.47x = 61,094.06 × 18,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.47x = 1,115,497,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,497,716.56/40,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.46

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