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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.86, 57,448.62 and 27,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.86, 57,448.62 and 27,088.98 is: 37,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.86 : 57,448.62 = 27,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.86/57,448.62 = 27,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.86x = 57,448.62 × 27,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.86x = 1,556,224,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,224,518.21/41,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.48

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