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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.37, 41,269.38 and 19,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.37, 41,269.38 and 19,620.82 is: 29,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.37 : 41,269.38 = 19,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.37/41,269.38 = 19,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.37x = 41,269.38 × 19,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.37x = 809,739,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,739,076.49/27,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.12

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