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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.94, 41,490.54 and 11,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.94, 41,490.54 and 11,036.61 is: 16,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.94 : 41,490.54 = 11,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.94/41,490.54 = 11,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.94x = 41,490.54 × 11,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.94x = 457,914,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,914,908.67/27,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.61

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