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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.92, 41,148.28 and 20,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.92, 41,148.28 and 20,060.99 is: 30,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.92 : 41,148.28 = 20,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.92/41,148.28 = 20,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.92x = 41,148.28 × 20,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.92x = 825,475,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,475,233.60/27,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.68

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