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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.12, 41,079.84 and 26,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.12, 41,079.84 and 26,375.68 is: 39,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.12 : 41,079.84 = 26,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.12/41,079.84 = 26,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.12x = 41,079.84 × 26,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.12x = 1,083,508,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,508,714.29/27,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.62

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