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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,393.40, 62,055.27 and 18,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,393.40, 62,055.27 and 18,002.22 is: 26,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,393.40 : 62,055.27 = 18,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,393.40/62,055.27 = 18,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,393.40x = 62,055.27 × 18,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,393.40x = 1,117,132,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,132,622.70/41,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.18

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