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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.21, 62,241.07 and 18,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.21, 62,241.07 and 18,990.84 is: 28,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.21 : 62,241.07 = 18,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.21/62,241.07 = 18,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.21x = 62,241.07 × 18,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.21x = 1,182,010,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,010,154.32/41,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.76

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