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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.20, 61,702.82 and 18,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.20, 61,702.82 and 18,955.02 is: 28,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.20 : 61,702.82 = 18,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.20/61,702.82 = 18,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.20x = 61,702.82 × 18,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.20x = 1,169,578,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,578,187.16/41,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.56

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