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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,677.76, 62,516.66 and 18,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,677.76, 62,516.66 and 18,304.40 is: 27,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,677.76 : 62,516.66 = 18,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,677.76/62,516.66 = 18,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,677.76x = 62,516.66 × 18,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,677.76x = 1,144,329,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,329,951.30/41,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.61

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