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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.70, 41,953.06 and 23,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.70, 41,953.06 and 23,027.96 is: 34,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.70 : 41,953.06 = 23,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.70/41,953.06 = 23,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.70x = 41,953.06 × 23,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.70x = 966,093,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,093,387.56/27,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.95

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