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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.47, 41,543.33 and 10,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.47, 41,543.33 and 10,164.96 is: 15,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.47 : 41,543.33 = 10,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.47/41,543.33 = 10,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.47x = 41,543.33 × 10,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.47x = 422,286,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,286,236.89/27,696.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.94

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