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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.64, 62,046.54 and 27,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.64, 62,046.54 and 27,326.76 is: 40,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.64 : 62,046.54 = 27,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.64/62,046.54 = 27,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.64x = 62,046.54 × 27,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.64x = 1,695,530,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,530,907.41/41,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.02

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