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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.96, 62,416.44 and 18,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.96, 62,416.44 and 18,232.56 is: 27,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.96 : 62,416.44 = 18,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.96/62,416.44 = 18,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.96x = 62,416.44 × 18,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.96x = 1,138,011,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,011,487.29/41,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,348.84

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