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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.42, 41,364.80 and 10,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.42, 41,364.80 and 10,927.08 is: 16,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.42 : 41,364.80 = 10,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.42/41,364.80 = 10,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.42x = 41,364.80 × 10,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.42x = 451,996,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,996,478.78/27,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.04

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