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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.31, 41,110.77 and 11,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.31, 41,110.77 and 11,609.39 is: 17,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.31 : 41,110.77 = 11,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.31/41,110.77 = 11,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.31x = 41,110.77 × 11,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.31x = 477,270,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,270,756.58/27,404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.90

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