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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.66, 41,215.41 and 10,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.66, 41,215.41 and 10,822.86 is: 16,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.66 : 41,215.41 = 10,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.66/41,215.41 = 10,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.66x = 41,215.41 × 10,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.66x = 446,068,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,068,612.27/27,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.96

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