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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.91, 41,016.29 and 10,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.91, 41,016.29 and 10,699.80 is: 16,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.91 : 41,016.29 = 10,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.91/41,016.29 = 10,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.91x = 41,016.29 × 10,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.91x = 438,865,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,865,952.62/27,341.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.03

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