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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.80, 41,705.40 and 16,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.80, 41,705.40 and 16,110.80 is: 24,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.80 : 41,705.40 = 16,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.80/41,705.40 = 16,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.80x = 41,705.40 × 16,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.80x = 671,907,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,907,358.32/27,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.26

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