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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.82, 41,085.30 and 23,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.82, 41,085.30 and 23,770.74 is: 35,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.82 : 41,085.30 = 23,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.82/41,085.30 = 23,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.82x = 41,085.30 × 23,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.82x = 976,627,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,627,984.12/27,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.89

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