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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,645.17, 41,492.34 and 11,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,645.17, 41,492.34 and 11,037.92 is: 16,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,645.17 : 41,492.34 = 11,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,645.17/41,492.34 = 11,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,645.17x = 41,492.34 × 11,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,645.17x = 457,988,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,988,922.07/27,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.69

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