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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.22, 41,743.15 and 19,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.22, 41,743.15 and 19,922.43 is: 29,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.22 : 41,743.15 = 19,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.22/41,743.15 = 19,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.22x = 41,743.15 × 19,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.22x = 831,624,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,624,973.18/27,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,849.91

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