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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.47, 41,452.33 and 19,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.47, 41,452.33 and 19,751.97 is: 29,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.47 : 41,452.33 = 19,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.47/41,452.33 = 19,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.47x = 41,452.33 × 19,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.47x = 818,764,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,764,921.95/27,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612.32

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