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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.62, 41,395.23 and 10,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.62, 41,395.23 and 10,069.48 is: 15,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.62 : 41,395.23 = 10,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.62/41,395.23 = 10,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.62x = 41,395.23 × 10,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.62x = 416,828,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,828,440.58/27,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.69

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