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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.08, 40,719.36 and 20,210.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.08, 40,719.36 and 20,210.07 is: 30,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.08 : 40,719.36 = 20,210.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.08/40,719.36 = 20,210.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.08x = 40,719.36 × 20,210.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.08x = 822,941,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,941,115.96/27,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.22

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