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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.71, 41,041.63 and 21,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.71, 41,041.63 and 21,839.08 is: 32,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.71 : 41,041.63 = 21,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.71/41,041.63 = 21,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.71x = 41,041.63 × 21,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.71x = 896,311,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,311,283.70/27,350.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.05

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