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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.20, 62,614.80 and 18,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.20, 62,614.80 and 18,367.68 is: 27,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.20 : 62,614.80 = 18,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.20/62,614.80 = 18,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.20x = 62,614.80 × 18,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.20x = 1,150,088,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,088,609.66/41,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.71

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