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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.94, 61,945.32 and 18,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.94, 61,945.32 and 18,807.29 is: 28,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.94 : 61,945.32 = 18,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.94/61,945.32 = 18,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.94x = 61,945.32 × 18,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.94x = 1,165,023,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,023,597.38/41,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.48

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