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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.74, 41,923.46 and 10,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.74, 41,923.46 and 10,432.82 is: 15,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.74 : 41,923.46 = 10,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.74/41,923.46 = 10,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.74x = 41,923.46 × 10,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.74x = 437,379,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,379,911.96/27,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.00

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