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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.60, 57,009.47 and 27,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.60, 57,009.47 and 27,158.76 is: 37,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.60 : 57,009.47 = 27,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.60/57,009.47 = 27,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.60x = 57,009.47 × 27,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.60x = 1,548,306,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,306,377.66/41,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.08

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