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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.67, 41,750.40 and 10,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.67, 41,750.40 and 10,304.80 is: 15,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.67 : 41,750.40 = 10,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.67/41,750.40 = 10,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.67x = 41,750.40 × 10,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.67x = 430,229,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,229,521.92/27,822.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.27

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