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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.48, 41,335.28 and 10,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.48, 41,335.28 and 10,944.24 is: 16,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.48 : 41,335.28 = 10,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.48/41,335.28 = 10,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.48x = 41,335.28 × 10,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.48x = 452,383,224.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,383,224.79/27,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.06

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