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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.71, 62,004.09 and 18,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.71, 62,004.09 and 18,552.40 is: 27,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.71 : 62,004.09 = 18,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.71/62,004.09 = 18,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.71x = 62,004.09 × 18,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.71x = 1,150,324,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,324,593.88/41,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.39

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