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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.73, 41,226.48 and 10,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.73, 41,226.48 and 10,833.95 is: 16,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.73 : 41,226.48 = 10,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.73/41,226.48 = 10,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.73x = 41,226.48 × 10,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.73x = 446,645,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,645,623.00/27,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.56

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