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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.84, 41,795.30 and 11,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.84, 41,795.30 and 11,223.48 is: 16,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.84 : 41,795.30 = 11,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.84/41,795.30 = 11,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.84x = 41,795.30 × 11,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.84x = 469,088,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,088,713.64/27,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.03

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