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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.48, 62,104.26 and 18,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.48, 62,104.26 and 18,028.04 is: 27,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.48 : 62,104.26 = 18,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.48/62,104.26 = 18,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.48x = 62,104.26 × 18,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.48x = 1,119,618,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,618,083.45/41,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.30

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