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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.80, 41,195.70 and 27,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.80, 41,195.70 and 27,026.40 is: 40,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.80 : 41,195.70 = 27,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.80/41,195.70 = 27,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.80x = 41,195.70 × 27,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.80x = 1,113,371,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,371,466.48/27,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.60

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