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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.96, 41,254.53 and 18,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.96, 41,254.53 and 18,677.04 is: 28,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.96 : 41,254.53 = 18,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.96/41,254.53 = 18,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.96x = 41,254.53 × 18,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.96x = 770,512,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,512,506.99/27,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.58

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