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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.56, 41,356.08 and 10,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.56, 41,356.08 and 10,939.92 is: 16,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.56 : 41,356.08 = 10,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.56/41,356.08 = 10,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.56x = 41,356.08 × 10,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.56x = 452,432,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,432,206.71/27,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.03

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