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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.66, 41,267.79 and 18,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.66, 41,267.79 and 18,109.38 is: 27,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.66 : 41,267.79 = 18,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.66/41,267.79 = 18,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.66x = 41,267.79 × 18,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.66x = 747,334,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,334,090.87/27,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.07

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