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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.91, 41,362.54 and 10,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.91, 41,362.54 and 10,925.58 is: 16,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.91 : 41,362.54 = 10,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.91/41,362.54 = 10,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.91x = 41,362.54 × 10,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.91x = 451,909,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,909,739.77/27,565.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.79

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