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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.27, 62,645.04 and 18,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.27, 62,645.04 and 18,075.90 is: 27,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.27 : 62,645.04 = 18,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.27/62,645.04 = 18,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.27x = 62,645.04 × 18,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.27x = 1,132,365,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,365,478.54/41,745.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.60

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