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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.16, 41,157.18 and 26,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.16, 41,157.18 and 26,104.08 is: 39,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.16 : 41,157.18 = 26,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.16/41,157.18 = 26,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.16x = 41,157.18 × 26,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.16x = 1,074,370,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,370,319.29/27,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.37

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