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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,780.96, 41,671.44 and 10,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,780.96, 41,671.44 and 10,683.48 is: 16,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.96 : 41,671.44 = 10,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.96/41,671.44 = 10,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.96x = 41,671.44 × 10,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.96x = 445,195,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,195,995.81/27,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.22

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