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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.04, 62,179.72 and 18,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.04, 62,179.72 and 18,069.36 is: 27,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.04 : 62,179.72 = 18,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.04/62,179.72 = 18,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.04x = 62,179.72 × 18,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.04x = 1,123,547,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,547,745.38/41,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.63

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