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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.55, 41,163.66 and 16,356.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.55, 41,163.66 and 16,356.39 is: 24,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.55 : 41,163.66 = 16,356.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.55/41,163.66 = 16,356.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.55x = 41,163.66 × 16,356.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.55x = 673,288,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,288,876.79/27,446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.91

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