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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,674.05, 41,531.02 and 11,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,674.05, 41,531.02 and 11,024.45 is: 16,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,674.05 : 41,531.02 = 11,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,674.05/41,531.02 = 11,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,674.05x = 41,531.02 × 11,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,674.05x = 457,856,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,856,653.44/27,674.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.62

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