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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.59, 41,367.94 and 10,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.59, 41,367.94 and 10,935.71 is: 16,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.59 : 41,367.94 = 10,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.59/41,367.94 = 10,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.59x = 41,367.94 × 10,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.59x = 452,387,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,387,746.84/27,575.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.37

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