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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.08, 41,076.90 and 14,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.08, 41,076.90 and 14,235.28 is: 21,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.08 : 41,076.90 = 14,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.08/41,076.90 = 14,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.08x = 41,076.90 × 14,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.08x = 584,741,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,741,173.03/27,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.65

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