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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,674.02, 41,472.15 and 20,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,674.02, 41,472.15 and 20,753.38 is: 31,100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,674.02 : 41,472.15 = 20,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,674.02/41,472.15 = 20,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,674.02x = 41,472.15 × 20,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,674.02x = 860,687,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,687,288.37/27,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.91

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