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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,990.22, 41,996.27 and 10,455.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,990.22, 41,996.27 and 10,455.95 is: 15,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,990.22 : 41,996.27 = 10,455.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,990.22/41,996.27 = 10,455.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,990.22x = 41,996.27 × 10,455.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,990.22x = 439,110,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,110,899.31/27,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.01

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