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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.52, 62,756.96 and 27,070.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.52, 62,756.96 and 27,070.47 is: 40,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.52 : 62,756.96 = 27,070.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.52/62,756.96 = 27,070.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.52x = 62,756.96 × 27,070.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.52x = 1,698,860,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,860,267.62/41,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.28

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