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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.16, 41,020.70 and 10,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.16, 41,020.70 and 10,695.52 is: 16,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.16 : 41,020.70 = 10,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.16/41,020.70 = 10,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.16x = 41,020.70 × 10,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.16x = 438,737,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,737,717.26/27,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.26

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