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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.88, 41,012.48 and 10,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.88, 41,012.48 and 10,695.12 is: 16,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.88 : 41,012.48 = 10,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.88/41,012.48 = 10,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.88x = 41,012.48 × 10,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.88x = 438,633,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,633,395.10/27,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.61

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