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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.04, 41,648.58 and 20,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.04, 41,648.58 and 20,375.64 is: 30,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.04 : 41,648.58 = 20,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.04/41,648.58 = 20,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.04x = 41,648.58 × 20,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.04x = 848,616,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,616,472.59/27,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,578.53

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