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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.60, 41,192.40 and 10,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.60, 41,192.40 and 10,823.60 is: 16,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.60 : 41,192.40 = 10,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.60/41,192.40 = 10,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.60x = 41,192.40 × 10,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.60x = 445,850,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,850,060.64/27,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.31

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