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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.97, 41,375.88 and 10,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.97, 41,375.88 and 10,948.88 is: 16,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.97 : 41,375.88 = 10,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.97/41,375.88 = 10,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.97x = 41,375.88 × 10,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.97x = 453,019,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,019,648.45/27,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.46

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