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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.70, 61,794.39 and 18,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.70, 61,794.39 and 18,994.08 is: 28,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.70 : 61,794.39 = 18,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.70/61,794.39 = 18,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.70x = 61,794.39 × 18,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.70x = 1,173,727,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,727,587.21/41,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.89

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