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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.03, 41,366.59 and 21,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.03, 41,366.59 and 21,958.85 is: 32,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.03 : 41,366.59 = 21,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.03/41,366.59 = 21,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.03x = 41,366.59 × 21,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.03x = 908,362,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,362,668.73/27,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.62

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