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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.74, 41,741.19 and 10,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.74, 41,741.19 and 10,060.85 is: 15,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.74 : 41,741.19 = 10,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.74/41,741.19 = 10,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.74x = 41,741.19 × 10,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.74x = 419,951,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,951,642.71/27,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.20

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