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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.48, 41,692.01 and 11,161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.48, 41,692.01 and 11,161.19 is: 16,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.48 : 41,692.01 = 11,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.48/41,692.01 = 11,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.48x = 41,692.01 × 11,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.48x = 465,332,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,332,180.83/27,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.90

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