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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.90, 41,705.48 and 11,163.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.90, 41,705.48 and 11,163.63 is: 16,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.90 : 41,705.48 = 11,163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.90/41,705.48 = 11,163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.90x = 41,705.48 × 11,163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.90x = 465,584,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,584,547.69/27,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.30

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