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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.21, 62,705.36 and 18,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.21, 62,705.36 and 18,108.69 is: 27,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.21 : 62,705.36 = 18,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.21/62,705.36 = 18,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.21x = 62,705.36 × 18,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.21x = 1,135,511,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,511,521.51/41,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.16

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