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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.88, 41,334.97 and 10,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.88, 41,334.97 and 10,931.84 is: 16,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.88 : 41,334.97 = 10,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.88/41,334.97 = 10,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.88x = 41,334.97 × 10,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.88x = 451,867,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,867,354.45/27,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.35

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