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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.62, 62,645.57 and 18,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.62, 62,645.57 and 18,076.28 is: 27,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.62 : 62,645.57 = 18,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.62/62,645.57 = 18,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.62x = 62,645.57 × 18,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.62x = 1,132,398,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,398,460.47/41,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.17

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