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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.70, 62,727.69 and 18,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.70, 62,727.69 and 18,445.16 is: 27,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.70 : 62,727.69 = 18,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.70/62,727.69 = 18,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.70x = 62,727.69 × 18,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.70x = 1,157,022,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,022,278.48/41,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.58

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