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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.74, 62,676.04 and 18,407.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.74, 62,676.04 and 18,407.42 is: 27,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.74 : 62,676.04 = 18,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.74/62,676.04 = 18,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.74x = 62,676.04 × 18,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.74x = 1,153,704,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,704,403.15/41,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.72

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