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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.87, 41,054.18 and 18,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.87, 41,054.18 and 18,016.56 is: 26,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.87 : 41,054.18 = 18,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.87/41,054.18 = 18,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.87x = 41,054.18 × 18,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.87x = 739,655,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,655,007.14/27,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.92

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