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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.76, 62,310.51 and 18,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.76, 62,310.51 and 18,168.60 is: 27,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.76 : 62,310.51 = 18,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.76/62,310.51 = 18,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.76x = 62,310.51 × 18,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.76x = 1,132,094,731.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,094,731.99/41,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.47

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