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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.90, 62,079.60 and 18,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.90, 62,079.60 and 18,013.02 is: 27,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.90 : 62,079.60 = 18,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.90/62,079.60 = 18,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.90x = 62,079.60 × 18,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.90x = 1,118,241,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,241,076.39/41,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.77

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