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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.80, 41,084.40 and 19,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.80, 41,084.40 and 19,964.60 is: 29,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.80 : 41,084.40 = 19,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.80/41,084.40 = 19,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.80x = 41,084.40 × 19,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.80x = 820,233,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,233,612.24/27,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.71

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