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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.03, 41,410.70 and 10,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.03, 41,410.70 and 10,072.86 is: 15,111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.03 : 41,410.70 = 10,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.03/41,410.70 = 10,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.03x = 41,410.70 × 10,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.03x = 417,124,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,124,183.60/27,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.54

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