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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.84, 41,104.96 and 23,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.84, 41,104.96 and 23,256.32 is: 34,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.84 : 41,104.96 = 23,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.84/41,104.96 = 23,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.84x = 41,104.96 × 23,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.84x = 955,950,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,950,103.35/27,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.80

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