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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929.20, 41,893.80 and 20,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929.20, 41,893.80 and 20,930.80 is: 31,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.20 : 41,893.80 = 20,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.20/41,893.80 = 20,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.20x = 41,893.80 × 20,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.20x = 876,870,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,870,749.04/27,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.20

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