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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.70, 62,724.69 and 18,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.70, 62,724.69 and 18,443.16 is: 27,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.70 : 62,724.69 = 18,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.70/62,724.69 = 18,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.70x = 62,724.69 × 18,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.70x = 1,156,841,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,841,493.62/41,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.58

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