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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.10, 41,658.79 and 14,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.10, 41,658.79 and 14,658.77 is: 21,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.10 : 41,658.79 = 14,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.10/41,658.79 = 14,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.10x = 41,658.79 × 14,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.10x = 610,666,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,666,621.09/27,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.72

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