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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.88, 41,663.61 and 10,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.88, 41,663.61 and 10,246.92 is: 15,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.88 : 41,663.61 = 10,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.88/41,663.61 = 10,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.88x = 41,663.61 × 10,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.88x = 426,923,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,923,678.58/27,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.39

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