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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.10, 41,902.80 and 14,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.10, 41,902.80 and 14,076.10 is: 21,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.10 : 41,902.80 = 14,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.10/41,902.80 = 14,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.10x = 41,902.80 × 14,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.10x = 589,828,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,828,003.08/27,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.27

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