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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.80, 41,027.40 and 19,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.80, 41,027.40 and 19,926.60 is: 29,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.80 : 41,027.40 = 19,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.80/41,027.40 = 19,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.80x = 41,027.40 × 19,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.80x = 817,536,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,536,588.84/27,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.71

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