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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.55, 41,530.28 and 11,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.55, 41,530.28 and 11,023.96 is: 16,543.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.55 : 41,530.28 = 11,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.55/41,530.28 = 11,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.55x = 41,530.28 × 11,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.55x = 457,827,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,827,882.74/27,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.88

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