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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.02, 41,314.36 and 10,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.02, 41,314.36 and 10,003.20 is: 15,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.02 : 41,314.36 = 10,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.02/41,314.36 = 10,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.02x = 41,314.36 × 10,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.02x = 413,275,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,275,805.95/27,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.73

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