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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.32, 62,094.60 and 18,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.32, 62,094.60 and 18,045.48 is: 27,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.32 : 62,094.60 = 18,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.32/62,094.60 = 18,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.32x = 62,094.60 × 18,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.32x = 1,120,526,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,526,862.41/41,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.32

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