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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.91, 41,315.41 and 10,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.91, 41,315.41 and 10,020.88 is: 15,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.91 : 41,315.41 = 10,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.91/41,315.41 = 10,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.91x = 41,315.41 × 10,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.91x = 414,016,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,016,765.76/27,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.07

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