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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.58, 41,843.31 and 10,126.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.58, 41,843.31 and 10,126.23 is: 15,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.58 : 41,843.31 = 10,126.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.58/41,843.31 = 10,126.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.58x = 41,843.31 × 10,126.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.58x = 423,714,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,714,873.46/27,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.32

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