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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,674.73, 41,503.59 and 26,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,674.73, 41,503.59 and 26,165.70 is: 39,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,674.73 : 41,503.59 = 26,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,674.73/41,503.59 = 26,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,674.73x = 41,503.59 × 26,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,674.73x = 1,085,970,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,970,484.86/27,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.51

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