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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.20, 62,029.80 and 27,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.20, 62,029.80 and 27,502.20 is: 41,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.20 : 62,029.80 = 27,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.20/62,029.80 = 27,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.20x = 62,029.80 × 27,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.20x = 1,705,955,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,955,965.56/41,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.30

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