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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.33, 41,482.76 and 14,328.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.33, 41,482.76 and 14,328.09 is: 21,481.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.33 : 41,482.76 = 14,328.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.33/41,482.76 = 14,328.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.33x = 41,482.76 × 14,328.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.33x = 594,368,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,368,647.09/27,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.14

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