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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.99, 57,064.26 and 27,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.99, 57,064.26 and 27,033.67 is: 37,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.99 : 57,064.26 = 27,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.99/57,064.26 = 27,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.99x = 57,064.26 × 27,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.99x = 1,542,656,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,656,373.63/41,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.76

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