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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.36, 41,376.71 and 10,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.36, 41,376.71 and 10,935.02 is: 16,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.36 : 41,376.71 = 10,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.36/41,376.71 = 10,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.36x = 41,376.71 × 10,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.36x = 452,455,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,455,200.15/27,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.96

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