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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.66, 41,210.82 and 10,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.66, 41,210.82 and 10,845.95 is: 16,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.66 : 41,210.82 = 10,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.66/41,210.82 = 10,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.66x = 41,210.82 × 10,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.66x = 446,970,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,970,287.12/27,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.80

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