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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.76, 41,344.86 and 18,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.76, 41,344.86 and 18,204.84 is: 27,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.76 : 41,344.86 = 18,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.76/41,344.86 = 18,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.76x = 41,344.86 × 18,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.76x = 752,676,561.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,676,561.12/27,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.85

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