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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,992.08, 41,973.54 and 10,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,992.08, 41,973.54 and 10,447.48 is: 15,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,992.08 : 41,973.54 = 10,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,992.08/41,973.54 = 10,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,992.08x = 41,973.54 × 10,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,992.08x = 438,517,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,517,719.68/27,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.78

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