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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.34, 62,072.55 and 18,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.34, 62,072.55 and 18,014.10 is: 27,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.34 : 62,072.55 = 18,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.34/62,072.55 = 18,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.34x = 62,072.55 × 18,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.34x = 1,118,181,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,181,122.96/41,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.26

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