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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.66, 41,176.70 and 10,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.66, 41,176.70 and 10,823.22 is: 16,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.66 : 41,176.70 = 10,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.66/41,176.70 = 10,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.66x = 41,176.70 × 10,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.66x = 445,664,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,664,482.97/27,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.88

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