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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.48, 62,353.36 and 18,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.48, 62,353.36 and 18,201.44 is: 27,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.48 : 62,353.36 = 18,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.48/62,353.36 = 18,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.48x = 62,353.36 × 18,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.48x = 1,134,920,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,920,940.84/41,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.69

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