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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,958.40, 41,900.32 and 10,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,958.40, 41,900.32 and 10,410.56 is: 15,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,958.40 : 41,900.32 = 10,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,958.40/41,900.32 = 10,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,958.40x = 41,900.32 × 10,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,958.40x = 436,205,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,205,795.38/27,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.96

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