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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.52, 41,132.19 and 11,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.52, 41,132.19 and 11,828.15 is: 17,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.52 : 41,132.19 = 11,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.52/41,132.19 = 11,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.52x = 41,132.19 × 11,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.52x = 486,517,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,517,706.09/27,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.30

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