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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.76, 62,510.64 and 18,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.76, 62,510.64 and 18,300.40 is: 27,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.76 : 62,510.64 = 18,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.76/62,510.64 = 18,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.76x = 62,510.64 × 18,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.76x = 1,143,969,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,969,716.26/41,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.60

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