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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.53, 41,790.55 and 11,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.53, 41,790.55 and 11,206.70 is: 16,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.53 : 41,790.55 = 11,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.53/41,790.55 = 11,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.53x = 41,790.55 × 11,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.53x = 468,334,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,334,156.69/27,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.40

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