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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.55, 57,124.10 and 27,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.55, 57,124.10 and 27,047.54 is: 37,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.55 : 57,124.10 = 27,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.55/57,124.10 = 27,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.55x = 57,124.10 × 27,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.55x = 1,545,066,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,066,379.71/41,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.47

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