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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.92, 61,527.74 and 18,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.92, 61,527.74 and 18,820.48 is: 28,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.92 : 61,527.74 = 18,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.92/61,527.74 = 18,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.92x = 61,527.74 × 18,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.92x = 1,157,981,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,981,600.12/41,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.42

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