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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.72, 41,425.54 and 10,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.72, 41,425.54 and 10,962.84 is: 16,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.72 : 41,425.54 = 10,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.72/41,425.54 = 10,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.72x = 41,425.54 × 10,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.72x = 454,141,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,141,566.93/27,605.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.00

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