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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.86, 62,161.83 and 18,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.86, 62,161.83 and 18,052.74 is: 27,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.86 : 62,161.83 = 18,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.86/62,161.83 = 18,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.86x = 62,161.83 × 18,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.86x = 1,122,191,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,191,354.91/41,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.47

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