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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.10, 62,694.16 and 18,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.10, 62,694.16 and 18,092.98 is: 27,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.10 : 62,694.16 = 18,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.10/62,694.16 = 18,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.10x = 62,694.16 × 18,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.10x = 1,134,323,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,323,869.53/41,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.51

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