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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.80, 41,354.70 and 26,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.80, 41,354.70 and 26,494.60 is: 39,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.80 : 41,354.70 = 26,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.80/41,354.70 = 26,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.80x = 41,354.70 × 26,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.80x = 1,095,676,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,676,234.62/27,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.90

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