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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.64, 41,018.87 and 10,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.64, 41,018.87 and 10,701.52 is: 16,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.64 : 41,018.87 = 10,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.64/41,018.87 = 10,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.64x = 41,018.87 × 10,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.64x = 438,964,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,964,052.59/27,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.61

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