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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.54, 41,361.97 and 10,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.54, 41,361.97 and 10,925.20 is: 16,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.54 : 41,361.97 = 10,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.54/41,361.97 = 10,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.54x = 41,361.97 × 10,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.54x = 451,887,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,887,794.64/27,565.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.21

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