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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.20, 61,648.80 and 27,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.20, 61,648.80 and 27,932.80 is: 41,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.20 : 61,648.80 = 27,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.20/61,648.80 = 27,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.20x = 61,648.80 × 27,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.20x = 1,722,023,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,023,600.64/41,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.75

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