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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.41, 41,063.42 and 14,212.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.41, 41,063.42 and 14,212.61 is: 21,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.41 : 41,063.42 = 14,212.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.41/41,063.42 = 14,212.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.41x = 41,063.42 × 14,212.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.41x = 583,618,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,618,097.35/27,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.30

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