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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.96, 61,467.14 and 18,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.96, 61,467.14 and 18,825.68 is: 28,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.96 : 61,467.14 = 18,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.96/61,467.14 = 18,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.96x = 61,467.14 × 18,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.96x = 1,157,160,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,160,708.16/41,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.58

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