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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.28, 41,301.18 and 10,921.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.28, 41,301.18 and 10,921.99 is: 16,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.28 : 41,301.18 = 10,921.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.28/41,301.18 = 10,921.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.28x = 41,301.18 × 10,921.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.28x = 451,091,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,091,102.25/27,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.38

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