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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.80, 41,685.12 and 10,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.80, 41,685.12 and 10,023.95 is: 15,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.80 : 41,685.12 = 10,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.80/41,685.12 = 10,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.80x = 41,685.12 × 10,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.80x = 417,849,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,849,662.84/27,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.92

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