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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.70, 41,655.35 and 10,902.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.70, 41,655.35 and 10,902.01 is: 16,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.70 : 41,655.35 = 10,902.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.70/41,655.35 = 10,902.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.70x = 41,655.35 × 10,902.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.70x = 454,127,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,127,080.70/27,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.33

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