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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.79, 62,180.87 and 18,070.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.79, 62,180.87 and 18,070.11 is: 27,079.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.79 : 62,180.87 = 18,070.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.79/62,180.87 = 18,070.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.79x = 62,180.87 × 18,070.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.79x = 1,123,615,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,615,070.45/41,492.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.77

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