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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.74, 41,920.47 and 10,430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.74, 41,920.47 and 10,430.82 is: 15,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.74 : 41,920.47 = 10,430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.74/41,920.47 = 10,430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.74x = 41,920.47 × 10,430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.74x = 437,264,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,264,876.89/27,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.01

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