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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.36, 41,850.06 and 10,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.36, 41,850.06 and 10,382.44 is: 15,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.36 : 41,850.06 = 10,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.36/41,850.06 = 10,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.36x = 41,850.06 × 10,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.36x = 434,505,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,505,736.95/27,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.25

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