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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.13, 37,318.83 and 19,903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.13, 37,318.83 and 19,903.71 is: 27,468.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.13 : 37,318.83 = 19,903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.13/37,318.83 = 19,903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.13x = 37,318.83 × 19,903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.13x = 742,783,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,783,169.86/27,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.64

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