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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.45, 62,612.80 and 18,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.45, 62,612.80 and 18,060.17 is: 27,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.45 : 62,612.80 = 18,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.45/62,612.80 = 18,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.45x = 62,612.80 × 18,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.45x = 1,130,797,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,797,453.96/41,767.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.65

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