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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.62, 41,906.34 and 10,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.62, 41,906.34 and 10,166.82 is: 15,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.62 : 41,906.34 = 10,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.62/41,906.34 = 10,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.62x = 41,906.34 × 10,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.62x = 426,054,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,054,215.64/27,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.84

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