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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.75, 61,492.67 and 18,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.75, 61,492.67 and 18,524.70 is: 27,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.75 : 61,492.67 = 18,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.75/61,492.67 = 18,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.75x = 61,492.67 × 18,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.75x = 1,139,133,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,133,240.79/41,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.91

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