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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.54, 41,152.44 and 14,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.54, 41,152.44 and 14,093.01 is: 21,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.54 : 41,152.44 = 14,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.54/41,152.44 = 14,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.54x = 41,152.44 × 14,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.54x = 579,961,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,961,748.44/27,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.63

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