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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.55, 41,399.15 and 10,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.55, 41,399.15 and 10,967.43 is: 16,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.55 : 41,399.15 = 10,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.55/41,399.15 = 10,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.55x = 41,399.15 × 10,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.55x = 454,042,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,042,224.85/27,614.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.14

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