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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.53, 41,202.90 and 10,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.53, 41,202.90 and 10,600.62 is: 15,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.53 : 41,202.90 = 10,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.53/41,202.90 = 10,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.53x = 41,202.90 × 10,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.53x = 436,776,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,776,335.80/27,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.55

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