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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.87, 62,075.07 and 18,009.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.87, 62,075.07 and 18,009.99 is: 27,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.87 : 62,075.07 = 18,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.87/62,075.07 = 18,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.87x = 62,075.07 × 18,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.87x = 1,117,971,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,971,389.95/41,376.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.24

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