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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,603.19, 41,404.61 and 16,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,603.19, 41,404.61 and 16,512.97 is: 24,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,603.19 : 41,404.61 = 16,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,603.19/41,404.61 = 16,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,603.19x = 41,404.61 × 16,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,603.19x = 683,713,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,713,082.79/27,603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.35

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