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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.55, 41,458.08 and 10,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.55, 41,458.08 and 10,107.28 is: 15,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.55 : 41,458.08 = 10,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.55/41,458.08 = 10,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.55x = 41,458.08 × 10,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.55x = 419,028,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,028,455.69/27,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.37

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