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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.02, 41,159.62 and 18,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.02, 41,159.62 and 18,548.39 is: 27,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.02 : 41,159.62 = 18,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.02/41,159.62 = 18,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.02x = 41,159.62 × 18,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.02x = 763,444,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,444,591.27/27,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793.95

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