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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,912.48, 41,904.24 and 18,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,912.48, 41,904.24 and 18,092.85 is: 27,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,912.48 : 41,904.24 = 18,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,912.48/41,904.24 = 18,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,912.48x = 41,904.24 × 18,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,912.48x = 758,167,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,167,128.68/27,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.30

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