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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.05, 40,610.40 and 18,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.05, 40,610.40 and 18,252.70 is: 27,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.05 : 40,610.40 = 18,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.05/40,610.40 = 18,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.05x = 40,610.40 × 18,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.05x = 741,249,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,249,448.08/27,110.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.24

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