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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,932.40, 41,815.44 and 18,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,932.40, 41,815.44 and 18,042.84 is: 27,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,932.40 : 41,815.44 = 18,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,932.40/41,815.44 = 18,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,932.40x = 41,815.44 × 18,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,932.40x = 754,469,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,469,293.45/27,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.54

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