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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.56, 41,704.92 and 11,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.56, 41,704.92 and 11,167.41 is: 16,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.56 : 41,704.92 = 11,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.56/41,704.92 = 11,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.56x = 41,704.92 × 11,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.56x = 465,735,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,735,940.66/27,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.77

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