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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.96, 61,464.15 and 18,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.96, 61,464.15 and 18,823.68 is: 28,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.96 : 61,464.15 = 18,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.96/61,464.15 = 18,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.96x = 61,464.15 × 18,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.96x = 1,156,981,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,981,491.07/41,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.58

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