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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.60, 62,656.80 and 18,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.60, 62,656.80 and 18,404.80 is: 27,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.60 : 62,656.80 = 18,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.60/62,656.80 = 18,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.60x = 62,656.80 × 18,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.60x = 1,153,185,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,185,872.64/41,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.55

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