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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.13, 37,866.60 and 21,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.13, 37,866.60 and 21,819.62 is: 30,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.13 : 37,866.60 = 21,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.13/37,866.60 = 21,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.13x = 37,866.60 × 21,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.13x = 826,234,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,234,822.69/27,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.95

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