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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.63, 41,846.66 and 10,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.63, 41,846.66 and 10,367.44 is: 15,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.63 : 41,846.66 = 10,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.63/41,846.66 = 10,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.63x = 41,846.66 × 10,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.63x = 433,842,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,842,658.05/27,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.24

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