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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.62, 41,190.84 and 10,811.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.62, 41,190.84 and 10,811.61 is: 16,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.62 : 41,190.84 = 10,811.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.62/41,190.84 = 10,811.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.62x = 41,190.84 × 10,811.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.62x = 445,339,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,339,297.65/27,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.38

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