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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.28, 41,492.91 and 10,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.28, 41,492.91 and 10,793.98 is: 16,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.28 : 41,492.91 = 10,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.28/41,492.91 = 10,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.28x = 41,492.91 × 10,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.28x = 447,873,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,873,640.68/27,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.17

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