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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.20, 41,202.30 and 27,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.20, 41,202.30 and 27,030.80 is: 40,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.20 : 41,202.30 = 27,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.20/41,202.30 = 27,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.20x = 41,202.30 × 27,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.20x = 1,113,731,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,731,130.84/27,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.20

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