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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.81, 41,621.36 and 10,213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.81, 41,621.36 and 10,213.31 is: 15,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.81 : 41,621.36 = 10,213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.81/41,621.36 = 10,213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.81x = 41,621.36 × 10,213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.81x = 425,091,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,091,631.43/27,744.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.48

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