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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.82, 41,363.85 and 10,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.82, 41,363.85 and 10,045.65 is: 15,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.82 : 41,363.85 = 10,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.82/41,363.85 = 10,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.82x = 41,363.85 × 10,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.82x = 415,526,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,526,759.75/27,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.52

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