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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.19, 41,168.98 and 14,319.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.19, 41,168.98 and 14,319.89 is: 21,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.19 : 41,168.98 = 14,319.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.19/41,168.98 = 14,319.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.19x = 41,168.98 × 14,319.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.19x = 589,534,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,534,987.57/27,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.39

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