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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.34, 62,282.88 and 18,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.34, 62,282.88 and 18,106.44 is: 27,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.34 : 62,282.88 = 18,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.34/62,282.88 = 18,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.34x = 62,282.88 × 18,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.34x = 1,127,721,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,721,229.75/41,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.20

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