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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.76, 41,423.28 and 21,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.76, 41,423.28 and 21,073.92 is: 31,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.76 : 41,423.28 = 21,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.76/41,423.28 = 21,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.76x = 41,423.28 × 21,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.76x = 872,950,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,950,888.86/27,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,622.06

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