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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.94, 41,169.24 and 20,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.94, 41,169.24 and 20,075.02 is: 30,065.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.94 : 41,169.24 = 20,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.94/41,169.24 = 20,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.94x = 41,169.24 × 20,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.94x = 826,473,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,473,316.38/27,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,065.67

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