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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.13, 41,548.76 and 11,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.13, 41,548.76 and 11,060.52 is: 16,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.13 : 41,548.76 = 11,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.13/41,548.76 = 11,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.13x = 41,548.76 × 11,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.13x = 459,550,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,550,890.96/27,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.81

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