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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.94, 41,621.55 and 10,213.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.94, 41,621.55 and 10,213.43 is: 15,321.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.94 : 41,621.55 = 10,213.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.94/41,621.55 = 10,213.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.94x = 41,621.55 × 10,213.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.94x = 425,098,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,098,736.35/27,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.67

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