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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.40, 40,898.10 and 20,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.40, 40,898.10 and 20,704.40 is: 31,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.40 : 40,898.10 = 20,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.40/40,898.10 = 20,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.40x = 40,898.10 × 20,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.40x = 846,770,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,770,621.64/27,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.60

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