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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.74, 41,224.44 and 26,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.74, 41,224.44 and 26,621.84 is: 40,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.74 : 41,224.44 = 26,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.74/41,224.44 = 26,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.74x = 41,224.44 × 26,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.74x = 1,097,470,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,470,445.77/27,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,004.41

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