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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.62, 41,393.73 and 10,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.62, 41,393.73 and 10,068.48 is: 15,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.62 : 41,393.73 = 10,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.62/41,393.73 = 10,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.62x = 41,393.73 × 10,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.62x = 416,771,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,771,942.63/27,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.19

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