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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.21, 41,402.52 and 21,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.21, 41,402.52 and 21,343.83 is: 32,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.21 : 41,402.52 = 21,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.21/41,402.52 = 21,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.21x = 41,402.52 × 21,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.21x = 883,688,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,688,348.45/27,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.58

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