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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,745.58, 41,612.94 and 23,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,745.58, 41,612.94 and 23,095.46 is: 34,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,745.58 : 41,612.94 = 23,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,745.58/41,612.94 = 23,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,745.58x = 41,612.94 × 23,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,745.58x = 961,069,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,069,991.25/27,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.67

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