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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.81, 41,110.02 and 11,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.81, 41,110.02 and 11,608.89 is: 17,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.81 : 41,110.02 = 11,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.81/41,110.02 = 11,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.81x = 41,110.02 × 11,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.81x = 477,241,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,241,700.08/27,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.16

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