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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,931.52, 41,905.11 and 11,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,931.52, 41,905.11 and 11,303.23 is: 16,958.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931.52 : 41,905.11 = 11,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931.52/41,905.11 = 11,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931.52x = 41,905.11 × 11,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931.52x = 473,663,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,663,096.51/27,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.01

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