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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.34, 62,287.38 and 18,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.34, 62,287.38 and 18,109.44 is: 27,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.34 : 62,287.38 = 18,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.34/62,287.38 = 18,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.34x = 62,287.38 × 18,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.34x = 1,127,989,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,989,570.87/41,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.70

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