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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.40, 41,792.49 and 10,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.40, 41,792.49 and 10,329.66 is: 15,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.40 : 41,792.49 = 10,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.40/41,792.49 = 10,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.40x = 41,792.49 × 10,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.40x = 431,702,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,702,212.25/27,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.19

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