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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.60, 62,712.30 and 18,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.60, 62,712.30 and 18,441.80 is: 27,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.60 : 62,712.30 = 18,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.60/62,712.30 = 18,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.60x = 62,712.30 × 18,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.60x = 1,156,527,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,527,694.14/41,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.05

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