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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.44, 41,626.80 and 10,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.44, 41,626.80 and 10,216.94 is: 15,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.44 : 41,626.80 = 10,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.44/41,626.80 = 10,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.44x = 41,626.80 × 10,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.44x = 425,298,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,298,517.99/27,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.93

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