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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.95, 41,220.83 and 19,151.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.95, 41,220.83 and 19,151.33 is: 28,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.95 : 41,220.83 = 19,151.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.95/41,220.83 = 19,151.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.95x = 41,220.83 × 19,151.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.95x = 789,433,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,433,416.34/27,495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.90

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