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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.83, 62,617.04 and 18,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.83, 62,617.04 and 18,365.66 is: 27,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.83 : 62,617.04 = 18,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.83/62,617.04 = 18,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.83x = 62,617.04 × 18,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.83x = 1,150,003,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,003,175.02/41,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.70

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