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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.91, 41,124.03 and 18,079.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.91, 41,124.03 and 18,079.69 is: 27,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.91 : 41,124.03 = 18,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.91/41,124.03 = 18,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.91x = 41,124.03 × 18,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.91x = 743,509,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,509,713.95/27,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.31

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