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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.94, 41,609.70 and 8,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.94, 41,609.70 and 8,018.10 is: 12,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.94 : 41,609.70 = 8,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.94/41,609.70 = 8,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.94x = 41,609.70 × 8,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.94x = 333,630,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,630,735.57/27,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.36

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