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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.16, 41,208.57 and 10,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.16, 41,208.57 and 10,844.45 is: 16,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.16 : 41,208.57 = 10,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.16/41,208.57 = 10,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.16x = 41,208.57 × 10,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.16x = 446,884,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,884,070.89/27,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.56

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