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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.65, 41,939.27 and 10,424.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.65, 41,939.27 and 10,424.63 is: 15,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.65 : 41,939.27 = 10,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.65/41,939.27 = 10,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.65x = 41,939.27 × 10,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.65x = 437,201,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,201,110.40/27,954.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.66

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