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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.64, 41,256.72 and 18,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.64, 41,256.72 and 18,025.44 is: 27,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.64 : 41,256.72 = 18,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.64/41,256.72 = 18,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.64x = 41,256.72 × 18,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.64x = 743,670,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,670,530.96/27,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.36

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