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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.70, 41,363.55 and 10,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.70, 41,363.55 and 10,939.70 is: 16,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.70 : 41,363.55 = 10,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.70/41,363.55 = 10,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.70x = 41,363.55 × 10,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.70x = 452,504,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,504,827.94/27,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.55

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