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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.96, 57,808.44 and 27,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.96, 57,808.44 and 27,003.96 is: 37,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.96 : 57,808.44 = 27,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.96/57,808.44 = 27,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.96x = 57,808.44 × 27,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.96x = 1,561,056,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,056,801.42/41,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.65

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