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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,571.43, 41,370.82 and 10,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,571.43, 41,370.82 and 10,931.10 is: 16,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,571.43 : 41,370.82 = 10,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,571.43/41,370.82 = 10,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,571.43x = 41,370.82 × 10,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,571.43x = 452,228,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,228,390.98/27,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.06

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