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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.87, 62,700.30 and 18,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.87, 62,700.30 and 18,118.52 is: 27,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.87 : 62,700.30 = 18,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.87/62,700.30 = 18,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.87x = 62,700.30 × 18,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.87x = 1,136,036,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,036,326.05/41,825.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.10

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