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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.42, 62,776.33 and 18,164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.42, 62,776.33 and 18,164.13 is: 27,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.42 : 62,776.33 = 18,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.42/62,776.33 = 18,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.42x = 62,776.33 × 18,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.42x = 1,140,277,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,277,138.22/41,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.87

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