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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.00, 41,019.77 and 17,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.00, 41,019.77 and 17,548.19 is: 26,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.00 : 41,019.77 = 17,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.00/41,019.77 = 17,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.00x = 41,019.77 × 17,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.00x = 719,822,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,822,842.34/27,402.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.99

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