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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.80, 41,383.08 and 10,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.80, 41,383.08 and 10,941.96 is: 16,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.80 : 41,383.08 = 10,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.80/41,383.08 = 10,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.80x = 41,383.08 × 10,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.80x = 452,812,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,812,006.04/27,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.95

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