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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.80, 41,192.70 and 18,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.80, 41,192.70 and 18,684.20 is: 28,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.80 : 41,192.70 = 18,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.80/41,192.70 = 18,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.80x = 41,192.70 × 18,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.80x = 769,652,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,652,645.34/27,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.98

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