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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.29, 41,955.01 and 11,332.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.29, 41,955.01 and 11,332.61 is: 17,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.29 : 41,955.01 = 11,332.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.29/41,955.01 = 11,332.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.29x = 41,955.01 × 11,332.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.29x = 475,459,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,459,499.44/27,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.82

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