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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.29, 41,083.63 and 21,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.29, 41,083.63 and 21,928.46 is: 32,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.29 : 41,083.63 = 21,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.29/41,083.63 = 21,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.29x = 41,083.63 × 21,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.29x = 900,900,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,900,476.87/27,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.62

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