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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.31, 41,089.05 and 23,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.31, 41,089.05 and 23,773.26 is: 35,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.31 : 41,089.05 = 23,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.31/41,089.05 = 23,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.31x = 41,089.05 × 23,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.31x = 976,820,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,820,668.80/27,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.68

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