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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.67, 41,017.42 and 10,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.67, 41,017.42 and 10,700.55 is: 16,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.67 : 41,017.42 = 10,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.67/41,017.42 = 10,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.67x = 41,017.42 × 10,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.67x = 438,908,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,908,824.29/27,342.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.16

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