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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,782.97, 41,697.81 and 26,031.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,782.97, 41,697.81 and 26,031.39 is: 39,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782.97 : 41,697.81 = 26,031.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782.97/41,697.81 = 26,031.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782.97x = 41,697.81 × 26,031.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782.97x = 1,085,451,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,451,954.26/27,782.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.97

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