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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.44, 41,953.95 and 10,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.44, 41,953.95 and 10,435.64 is: 15,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.44 : 41,953.95 = 10,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.44/41,953.95 = 10,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.44x = 41,953.95 × 10,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.44x = 437,816,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,816,109.01/27,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.17

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