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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.58, 62,220.09 and 18,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.58, 62,220.09 and 18,106.70 is: 27,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.58 : 62,220.09 = 18,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.58/62,220.09 = 18,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.58x = 62,220.09 × 18,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.58x = 1,126,600,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,600,503.60/41,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164.29

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