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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.82, 41,008.65 and 12,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.82, 41,008.65 and 12,923.72 is: 19,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.82 : 41,008.65 = 12,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.82/41,008.65 = 12,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.82x = 41,008.65 × 12,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.82x = 529,984,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,984,310.18/27,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.36

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