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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.91, 41,489.21 and 10,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.91, 41,489.21 and 10,141.64 is: 15,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.91 : 41,489.21 = 10,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.91/41,489.21 = 10,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.91x = 41,489.21 × 10,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.91x = 420,768,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,768,605.20/27,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.42

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