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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.39, 41,302.83 and 10,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.39, 41,302.83 and 10,923.10 is: 16,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.39 : 41,302.83 = 10,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.39/41,302.83 = 10,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.39x = 41,302.83 × 10,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.39x = 451,154,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,154,735.86/27,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.03

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