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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.92, 41,271.63 and 19,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.92, 41,271.63 and 19,519.08 is: 29,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.92 : 41,271.63 = 19,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.92/41,271.63 = 19,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.92x = 41,271.63 × 19,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.92x = 805,584,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,584,019.74/27,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,284.47

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