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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.44, 62,696.56 and 18,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.44, 62,696.56 and 18,421.12 is: 27,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.44 : 62,696.56 = 18,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.44/62,696.56 = 18,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.44x = 62,696.56 × 18,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.44x = 1,154,940,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,940,855.35/41,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.25

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