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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317.00, 37,682.69 and 18,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317.00, 37,682.69 and 18,804.10 is: 25,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317.00 : 37,682.69 = 18,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317.00/37,682.69 = 18,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317.00x = 37,682.69 × 18,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317.00x = 708,589,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,589,112.12/27,317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.50

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