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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,745.62, 41,598.99 and 10,213.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,745.62, 41,598.99 and 10,213.17 is: 15,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,745.62 : 41,598.99 = 10,213.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,745.62/41,598.99 = 10,213.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,745.62x = 41,598.99 × 10,213.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,745.62x = 424,857,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,857,556.70/27,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.60

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