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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.76, 41,344.68 and 10,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.76, 41,344.68 and 10,026.80 is: 15,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.76 : 41,344.68 = 10,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.76/41,344.68 = 10,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.76x = 41,344.68 × 10,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.76x = 414,554,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,554,837.42/27,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.22

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