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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.98, 62,097.51 and 18,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.98, 62,097.51 and 18,023.54 is: 27,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.98 : 62,097.51 = 18,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.98/62,097.51 = 18,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.98x = 62,097.51 × 18,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.98x = 1,119,216,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,216,955.39/41,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.55

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