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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.75, 41,215.83 and 19,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.75, 41,215.83 and 19,481.91 is: 29,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.75 : 41,215.83 = 19,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.75/41,215.83 = 19,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.75x = 41,215.83 × 19,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.75x = 802,963,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,963,090.64/27,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.68

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