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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.22, 41,132.00 and 18,581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.22, 41,132.00 and 18,581.00 is: 27,832.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.22 : 41,132.00 = 18,581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.22/41,132.00 = 18,581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.22x = 41,132.00 × 18,581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.22x = 764,273,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,273,532.79/27,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.03

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