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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.41, 41,645.79 and 10,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.41, 41,645.79 and 10,895.70 is: 16,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.41 : 41,645.79 = 10,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.41/41,645.79 = 10,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.41x = 41,645.79 × 10,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.41x = 453,760,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,760,034.10/27,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.81

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