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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.10, 41,174.52 and 19,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.10, 41,174.52 and 19,061.04 is: 28,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.10 : 41,174.52 = 19,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.10/41,174.52 = 19,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.10x = 41,174.52 × 19,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.10x = 784,829,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,829,172.70/27,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.99

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