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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.09, 62,925.15 and 18,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.09, 62,925.15 and 18,258.59 is: 27,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.09 : 62,925.15 = 18,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.09/62,925.15 = 18,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.09x = 62,925.15 × 18,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.09x = 1,148,924,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,924,514.54/41,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.24

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