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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.96, 61,459.65 and 18,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.96, 61,459.65 and 18,820.68 is: 28,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.96 : 61,459.65 = 18,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.96/61,459.65 = 18,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.96x = 61,459.65 × 18,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.96x = 1,156,712,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,712,405.56/41,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.09

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