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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.21, 41,448.03 and 10,986.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.21, 41,448.03 and 10,986.51 is: 16,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.21 : 41,448.03 = 10,986.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.21/41,448.03 = 10,986.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.21x = 41,448.03 × 10,986.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.21x = 455,369,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,369,196.08/27,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.84

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