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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.96, 61,638.48 and 18,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.96, 61,638.48 and 18,894.24 is: 28,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.96 : 61,638.48 = 18,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.96/61,638.48 = 18,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.96x = 61,638.48 × 18,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.96x = 1,164,612,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,612,234.36/41,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.10

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