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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.80, 62,560.80 and 18,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.80, 62,560.80 and 18,009.30 is: 27,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.80 : 62,560.80 = 18,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.80/62,560.80 = 18,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.80x = 62,560.80 × 18,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.80x = 1,126,676,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,676,215.44/41,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.45

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