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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.60, 41,135.82 and 19,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.60, 41,135.82 and 19,080.52 is: 28,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.60 : 41,135.82 = 19,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.60/41,135.82 = 19,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.60x = 41,135.82 × 19,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.60x = 784,892,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,892,836.23/27,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.03

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