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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.81, 41,015.84 and 10,707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.81, 41,015.84 and 10,707.89 is: 16,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.81 : 41,015.84 = 10,707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.81/41,015.84 = 10,707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.81x = 41,015.84 × 10,707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.81x = 439,192,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,192,844.36/27,344.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.29

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