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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.44, 57,264.72 and 27,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.44, 57,264.72 and 27,346.08 is: 37,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.44 : 57,264.72 = 27,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.44/57,264.72 = 27,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.44x = 57,264.72 × 27,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.44x = 1,565,965,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,965,614.30/41,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.28

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