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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.04, 41,052.06 and 21,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.04, 41,052.06 and 21,137.16 is: 31,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.04 : 41,052.06 = 21,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.04/41,052.06 = 21,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.04x = 41,052.06 × 21,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.04x = 867,723,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,723,960.55/27,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.74

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