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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.64, 41,541.44 and 10,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.64, 41,541.44 and 10,160.62 is: 15,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.64 : 41,541.44 = 10,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.64/41,541.44 = 10,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.64x = 41,541.44 × 10,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.64x = 422,086,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,086,786.09/27,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.94

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