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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.61, 41,263.63 and 21,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.61, 41,263.63 and 21,957.95 is: 32,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.61 : 41,263.63 = 21,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.61/41,263.63 = 21,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.61x = 41,263.63 × 21,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.61x = 906,064,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,064,772.62/27,567.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.01

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