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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.85, 41,616.84 and 10,210.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.85, 41,616.84 and 10,210.21 is: 15,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.85 : 41,616.84 = 10,210.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.85/41,616.84 = 10,210.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.85x = 41,616.84 × 10,210.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.85x = 424,916,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,916,675.94/27,741.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.81

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