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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.76, 41,298.91 and 10,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.76, 41,298.91 and 10,920.46 is: 16,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.76 : 41,298.91 = 10,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.76/41,298.91 = 10,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.76x = 41,298.91 × 10,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.76x = 451,003,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,003,094.70/27,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.09

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