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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.92, 56,691.80 and 27,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.92, 56,691.80 and 27,286.80 is: 37,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.92 : 56,691.80 = 27,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.92/56,691.80 = 27,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.92x = 56,691.80 × 27,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.92x = 1,546,937,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,937,808.24/41,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.23

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