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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.16, 41,565.24 and 12,929.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.16, 41,565.24 and 12,929.43 is: 19,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.16 : 41,565.24 = 12,929.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.16/41,565.24 = 12,929.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.16x = 41,565.24 × 12,929.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.16x = 537,414,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,414,861.01/27,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.15

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