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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.20, 61,827.60 and 27,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.20, 61,827.60 and 27,202.70 is: 40,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.20 : 61,827.60 = 27,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.20/61,827.60 = 27,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.20x = 61,827.60 × 27,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.20x = 1,681,877,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,877,654.52/41,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.09

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