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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.85, 41,008.92 and 11,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.85, 41,008.92 and 11,748.41 is: 17,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.85 : 41,008.92 = 11,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.85/41,008.92 = 11,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.85x = 41,008.92 × 11,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.85x = 481,789,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,789,605.82/27,319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.15

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