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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.75, 62,646.69 and 18,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.75, 62,646.69 and 18,085.76 is: 27,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.75 : 62,646.69 = 18,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.75/62,646.69 = 18,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.75x = 62,646.69 × 18,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.75x = 1,133,013,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,013,000.13/41,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,121.96

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