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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.31, 41,071.05 and 23,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.31, 41,071.05 and 23,761.22 is: 35,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.31 : 41,071.05 = 23,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.31/41,071.05 = 23,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.31x = 41,071.05 × 23,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.31x = 975,898,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,898,049.33/27,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,556.62

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