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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.96, 41,363.48 and 10,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.96, 41,363.48 and 10,052.93 is: 15,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.96 : 41,363.48 = 10,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.96/41,363.48 = 10,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.96x = 41,363.48 × 10,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.96x = 415,824,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,824,008.32/27,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.11

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