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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.90, 62,054.52 and 18,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.90, 62,054.52 and 18,001.72 is: 26,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.90 : 62,054.52 = 18,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.90/62,054.52 = 18,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.90x = 62,054.52 × 18,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.90x = 1,117,088,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,088,093.77/41,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.43

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