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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.80, 41,623.20 and 19,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.80, 41,623.20 and 19,438.20 is: 29,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.80 : 41,623.20 = 19,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.80/41,623.20 = 19,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.80x = 41,623.20 × 19,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.80x = 809,080,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,080,086.24/27,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.30

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