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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.37, 41,267.88 and 19,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.37, 41,267.88 and 19,619.82 is: 29,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.37 : 41,267.88 = 19,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.37/41,267.88 = 19,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.37x = 41,267.88 × 19,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.37x = 809,668,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,668,377.38/27,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,419.62

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