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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.90, 41,654.49 and 23,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.90, 41,654.49 and 23,121.68 is: 34,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.90 : 41,654.49 = 23,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.90/41,654.49 = 23,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.90x = 41,654.49 × 23,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.90x = 963,121,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,121,788.34/27,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.47

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