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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.59, 62,697.91 and 18,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.59, 62,697.91 and 18,095.48 is: 27,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.59 : 62,697.91 = 18,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.59/62,697.91 = 18,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.59x = 62,697.91 × 18,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.59x = 1,134,548,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,548,776.45/41,781.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.27

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