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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.17, 41,095.91 and 18,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.17, 41,095.91 and 18,060.92 is: 27,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.17 : 41,095.91 = 18,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.17/41,095.91 = 18,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.17x = 41,095.91 × 18,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.17x = 742,229,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,229,942.84/27,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.16

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