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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.84, 62,045.56 and 27,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.84, 62,045.56 and 27,298.92 is: 40,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.84 : 62,045.56 = 27,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.84/62,045.56 = 27,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.84x = 62,045.56 × 27,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.84x = 1,693,776,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,776,778.80/41,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.44

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