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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.08, 62,072.56 and 18,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.08, 62,072.56 and 18,010 is: 27,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.08 : 62,072.56 = 18,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.08/62,072.56 = 18,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.08x = 62,072.56 × 18,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.08x = 1,117,926,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,926,805.60/41,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.19

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