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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.62, 41,907.84 and 10,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.62, 41,907.84 and 10,167.82 is: 15,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.62 : 41,907.84 = 10,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.62/41,907.84 = 10,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.62x = 41,907.84 × 10,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.62x = 426,111,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,111,373.71/27,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.34

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