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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,366.20, 62,063.70 and 17,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,366.20, 62,063.70 and 17,999.80 is: 27,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,366.20 : 62,063.70 = 17,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,366.20/62,063.70 = 17,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,366.20x = 62,063.70 × 17,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,366.20x = 1,117,134,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,134,187.26/41,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.97

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