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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.92, 41,376.04 and 10,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.92, 41,376.04 and 10,934.58 is: 16,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.92 : 41,376.04 = 10,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.92/41,376.04 = 10,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.92x = 41,376.04 × 10,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.92x = 452,429,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,429,619.46/27,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.29

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