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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.97, 62,527.55 and 18,306

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.97, 62,527.55 and 18,306 is: 27,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.97 : 62,527.55 = 18,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.97/62,527.55 = 18,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.97x = 62,527.55 × 18,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.97x = 1,144,629,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,629,238.77/41,695.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.80

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