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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,810.30, 41,702.99 and 16,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,810.30, 41,702.99 and 16,570.94 is: 24,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,810.30 : 41,702.99 = 16,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,810.30/41,702.99 = 16,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,810.30x = 41,702.99 × 16,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,810.30x = 691,057,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,057,632.49/27,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.98

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