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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.55, 41,018.73 and 10,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.55, 41,018.73 and 10,701.43 is: 16,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.55 : 41,018.73 = 10,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.55/41,018.73 = 10,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.55x = 41,018.73 × 10,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.55x = 438,958,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,958,862.69/27,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.47

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