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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.97, 62,198.46 and 18,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.97, 62,198.46 and 18,079.23 is: 27,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.97 : 62,198.46 = 18,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.97/62,198.46 = 18,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.97x = 62,198.46 × 18,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.97x = 1,124,500,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,500,263.99/41,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.44

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