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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.38, 62,384.13 and 18,202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.38, 62,384.13 and 18,202.02 is: 27,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.38 : 62,384.13 = 18,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.38/62,384.13 = 18,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.38x = 62,384.13 × 18,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.38x = 1,135,517,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,517,181.94/41,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.25

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