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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.16, 41,214.57 and 10,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.16, 41,214.57 and 10,848.46 is: 16,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.16 : 41,214.57 = 10,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.16/41,214.57 = 10,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.16x = 41,214.57 × 10,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.16x = 447,114,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,114,614.06/27,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.58

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