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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.70, 41,903.55 and 18,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.70, 41,903.55 and 18,094.20 is: 27,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.70 : 41,903.55 = 18,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.70/41,903.55 = 18,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.70x = 41,903.55 × 18,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.70x = 758,211,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,211,214.41/27,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.30

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