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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.95, 62,022.40 and 18,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.95, 62,022.40 and 18,564.60 is: 27,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.95 : 62,022.40 = 18,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.95/62,022.40 = 18,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.95x = 62,022.40 × 18,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.95x = 1,151,420,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,420,768.04/41,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.66

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